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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,256.11, 11,392.67 and 4,898.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,256.11, 11,392.67 and 4,898.34 is: 6,759.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,256.11 : 11,392.67 = 4,898.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,256.11/11,392.67 = 4,898.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,256.11x = 11,392.67 × 4,898.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,256.11x = 55,805,183.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,805,183.41/8,256.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,759.26

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