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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,258.19, 11,394.50 and 4,902.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,258.19, 11,394.50 and 4,902.11 is: 6,763.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,258.19 : 11,394.50 = 4,902.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,258.19/11,394.50 = 4,902.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,258.19x = 11,394.50 × 4,902.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,258.19x = 55,857,092.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,857,092.40/8,258.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,763.84

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