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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,260.41, 11,395.68 and 4,903.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,260.41, 11,395.68 and 4,903.37 is: 6,764.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,260.41 : 11,395.68 = 4,903.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,260.41/11,395.68 = 4,903.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,260.41x = 11,395.68 × 4,903.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,260.41x = 55,877,178.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,877,178.46/8,260.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,764.46

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