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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,259.44, 11,396.22 and 4,903.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,259.44, 11,396.22 and 4,903.37 is: 6,765.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,259.44 : 11,396.22 = 4,903.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,259.44/11,396.22 = 4,903.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,259.44x = 11,396.22 × 4,903.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,259.44x = 55,879,826.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,879,826.28/8,259.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,765.57

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