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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,259.41, 11,397.57 and 4,902.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,259.41, 11,397.57 and 4,902.37 is: 6,765.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,259.41 : 11,397.57 = 4,902.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,259.41/11,397.57 = 4,902.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,259.41x = 11,397.57 × 4,902.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,259.41x = 55,875,048.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,875,048.25/8,259.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,765.02

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