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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,261.34, 11,399.52 and 4,856.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,261.34, 11,399.52 and 4,856.94 is: 6,701.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,261.34 : 11,399.52 = 4,856.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,261.34/11,399.52 = 4,856.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,261.34x = 11,399.52 × 4,856.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,261.34x = 55,366,784.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,366,784.67/8,261.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,701.91

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