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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,260.37, 11,395.59 and 4,903.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,260.37, 11,395.59 and 4,903.33 is: 6,764.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,260.37 : 11,395.59 = 4,903.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,260.37/11,395.59 = 4,903.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,260.37x = 11,395.59 × 4,903.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,260.37x = 55,876,338.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,876,338.31/8,260.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,764.39

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