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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,260.32, 11,398.68 and 4,903.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,260.32, 11,398.68 and 4,903.44 is: 6,766.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,260.32 : 11,398.68 = 4,903.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,260.32/11,398.68 = 4,903.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,260.32x = 11,398.68 × 4,903.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,260.32x = 55,892,743.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,892,743.46/8,260.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,766.41

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