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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,261.03, 11,401.12 and 4,904.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,261.03, 11,401.12 and 4,904.66 is: 6,768.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,261.03 : 11,401.12 = 4,904.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,261.03/11,401.12 = 4,904.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,261.03x = 11,401.12 × 4,904.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,261.03x = 55,918,617.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,918,617.22/8,261.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,768.96

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