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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,260.08, 11,393.48 and 4,900.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,260.08, 11,393.48 and 4,900.36 is: 6,759.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,260.08 : 11,393.48 = 4,900.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,260.08/11,393.48 = 4,900.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,260.08x = 11,393.48 × 4,900.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,260.08x = 55,832,153.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,832,153.65/8,260.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,759.28

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