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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,259.03, 11,392.43 and 4,899.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,259.03, 11,392.43 and 4,899.60 is: 6,758.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,259.03 : 11,392.43 = 4,899.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,259.03/11,392.43 = 4,899.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,259.03x = 11,392.43 × 4,899.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,259.03x = 55,818,325.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,818,325.53/8,259.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,758.46

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