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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,258.69, 11,395.19 and 4,902.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,258.69, 11,395.19 and 4,902.62 is: 6,764.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,258.69 : 11,395.19 = 4,902.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,258.69/11,395.19 = 4,902.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,258.69x = 11,395.19 × 4,902.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,258.69x = 55,866,204.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,866,204.91/8,258.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,764.54

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