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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,260.12, 11,395.24 and 4,903.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,260.12, 11,395.24 and 4,903.08 is: 6,764.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,260.12 : 11,395.24 = 4,903.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,260.12/11,395.24 = 4,903.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,260.12x = 11,395.24 × 4,903.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,260.12x = 55,871,773.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,871,773.34/8,260.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,764.04

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