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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,260.02, 11,397.06 and 4,902.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,260.02, 11,397.06 and 4,902.36 is: 6,764.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,260.02 : 11,397.06 = 4,902.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,260.02/11,397.06 = 4,902.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,260.02x = 11,397.06 × 4,902.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,260.02x = 55,872,491.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,872,491.06/8,260.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,764.21

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