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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,258.25, 11,394.60 and 4,902.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,258.25, 11,394.60 and 4,902.18 is: 6,763.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,258.25 : 11,394.60 = 4,902.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,258.25/11,394.60 = 4,902.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,258.25x = 11,394.60 × 4,902.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,258.25x = 55,858,380.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,858,380.23/8,258.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,763.95

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