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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,256.30, 11,391.50 and 4,896.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,256.30, 11,391.50 and 4,896.32 is: 6,755.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,256.30 : 11,391.50 = 4,896.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,256.30/11,391.50 = 4,896.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,256.30x = 11,391.50 × 4,896.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,256.30x = 55,776,347.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,776,347.84/8,256.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,755.61

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