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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,259.11, 11,396.81 and 4,901.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,259.11, 11,396.81 and 4,901.34 is: 6,763.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,259.11 : 11,396.81 = 4,901.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,259.11/11,396.81 = 4,901.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,259.11x = 11,396.81 × 4,901.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,259.11x = 55,859,640.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,859,640.73/8,259.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,763.40

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