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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,260.32, 11,396.46 and 4,904.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,260.32, 11,396.46 and 4,904.16 is: 6,766.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,260.32 : 11,396.46 = 4,904.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,260.32/11,396.46 = 4,904.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,260.32x = 11,396.46 × 4,904.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,260.32x = 55,890,063.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,890,063.27/8,260.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,766.09

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