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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,259.12, 11,393.87 and 4,902.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,259.12, 11,393.87 and 4,902.08 is: 6,762.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,259.12 : 11,393.87 = 4,902.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,259.12/11,393.87 = 4,902.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,259.12x = 11,393.87 × 4,902.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,259.12x = 55,853,580.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,853,580.77/8,259.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,762.66

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