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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,260.70, 11,400.08 and 4,905.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,260.70, 11,400.08 and 4,905.27 is: 6,769.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,260.70 : 11,400.08 = 4,905.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,260.70/11,400.08 = 4,905.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,260.70x = 11,400.08 × 4,905.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,260.70x = 55,920,445.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,920,445.90/8,260.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,769.46

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