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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,260.03, 11,399.74 and 4,903.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,260.03, 11,399.74 and 4,903.66 is: 6,767.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,260.03 : 11,399.74 = 4,903.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,260.03/11,399.74 = 4,903.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,260.03x = 11,399.74 × 4,903.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,260.03x = 55,900,483.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,900,483.10/8,260.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,767.59

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