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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,257.14, 11,393.66 and 4,900.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,257.14, 11,393.66 and 4,900.10 is: 6,761.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,257.14 : 11,393.66 = 4,900.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,257.14/11,393.66 = 4,900.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,257.14x = 11,393.66 × 4,900.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,257.14x = 55,830,028.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,830,028.65/8,257.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,761.42

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