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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,260.36, 11,398.53 and 4,902.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,260.36, 11,398.53 and 4,902.59 is: 6,765.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,260.36 : 11,398.53 = 4,902.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,260.36/11,398.53 = 4,902.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,260.36x = 11,398.53 × 4,902.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,260.36x = 55,882,319.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,882,319.19/8,260.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,765.12

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