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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,257.46, 11,393.10 and 4,901.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,257.46, 11,393.10 and 4,901.01 is: 6,762.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,257.46 : 11,393.10 = 4,901.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,257.46/11,393.10 = 4,901.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,257.46x = 11,393.10 × 4,901.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,257.46x = 55,837,697.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,837,697.03/8,257.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,762.10

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