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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,261.00, 11,396.45 and 4,903.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,261.00, 11,396.45 and 4,903.95 is: 6,765.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,261.00 : 11,396.45 = 4,903.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,261.00/11,396.45 = 4,903.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,261.00x = 11,396.45 × 4,903.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,261.00x = 55,887,633.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,887,633.24/8,261.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,765.24

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