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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,259.88, 11,394.90 and 4,902.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,259.88, 11,394.90 and 4,902.82 is: 6,763.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,259.88 : 11,394.90 = 4,902.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,259.88/11,394.90 = 4,902.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,259.88x = 11,394.90 × 4,902.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,259.88x = 55,867,143.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,867,143.62/8,259.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,763.67

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