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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,258.23, 11,395.60 and 4,900.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,258.23, 11,395.60 and 4,900.47 is: 6,762.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,258.23 : 11,395.60 = 4,900.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,258.23/11,395.60 = 4,900.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,258.23x = 11,395.60 × 4,900.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,258.23x = 55,843,795.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,843,795.93/8,258.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,762.20

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