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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,260.96, 11,400.24 and 4,676.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,260.96, 11,400.24 and 4,676.08 is: 6,453.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,260.96 : 11,400.24 = 4,676.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,260.96/11,400.24 = 4,676.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,260.96x = 11,400.24 × 4,676.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,260.96x = 53,308,434.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,308,434.26/8,260.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,453.06

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