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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,259.37, 11,394.21 and 4,902.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,259.37, 11,394.21 and 4,902.33 is: 6,763.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,259.37 : 11,394.21 = 4,902.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,259.37/11,394.21 = 4,902.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,259.37x = 11,394.21 × 4,902.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,259.37x = 55,858,177.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,858,177.51/8,259.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,763.01

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