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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,257.23, 11,397.93 and 4,900.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,257.23, 11,397.93 and 4,900.04 is: 6,763.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,257.23 : 11,397.93 = 4,900.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,257.23/11,397.93 = 4,900.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,257.23x = 11,397.93 × 4,900.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,257.23x = 55,850,330.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,850,330.74/8,257.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,763.81

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