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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,257.41, 11,391.54 and 4,900.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,257.41, 11,391.54 and 4,900.37 is: 6,760.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,257.41 : 11,391.54 = 4,900.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,257.41/11,391.54 = 4,900.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,257.41x = 11,391.54 × 4,900.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,257.41x = 55,822,760.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,822,760.87/8,257.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,760.32

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