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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,258.11, 11,395.43 and 4,900.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,258.11, 11,395.43 and 4,900.34 is: 6,762.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,258.11 : 11,395.43 = 4,900.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,258.11/11,395.43 = 4,900.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,258.11x = 11,395.43 × 4,900.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,258.11x = 55,841,481.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,841,481.45/8,258.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,762.02

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