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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,258.56, 11,393.09 and 4,901.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,258.56, 11,393.09 and 4,901.51 is: 6,761.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,258.56 : 11,393.09 = 4,901.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,258.56/11,393.09 = 4,901.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,258.56x = 11,393.09 × 4,901.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,258.56x = 55,843,366.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,843,366.92/8,258.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,761.88

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