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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,257.52, 11,393.78 and 4,903.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,257.52, 11,393.78 and 4,903.31 is: 6,765.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,257.52 : 11,393.78 = 4,903.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,257.52/11,393.78 = 4,903.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,257.52x = 11,393.78 × 4,903.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,257.52x = 55,867,153.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,867,153.93/8,257.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,765.61

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