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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,260.97, 11,400.69 and 4,675.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,260.97, 11,400.69 and 4,675.92 is: 6,453.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,260.97 : 11,400.69 = 4,675.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,260.97/11,400.69 = 4,675.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,260.97x = 11,400.69 × 4,675.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,260.97x = 53,308,714.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,308,714.38/8,260.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,453.08

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