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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,259.39, 11,397.98 and 4,903.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,259.39, 11,397.98 and 4,903.88 is: 6,767.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,259.39 : 11,397.98 = 4,903.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,259.39/11,397.98 = 4,903.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,259.39x = 11,397.98 × 4,903.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,259.39x = 55,894,281.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,894,281.43/8,259.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,767.36

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