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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,261.50, 11,397.13 and 4,904.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,261.50, 11,397.13 and 4,904.45 is: 6,765.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,261.50 : 11,397.13 = 4,904.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,261.50/11,397.13 = 4,904.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,261.50x = 11,397.13 × 4,904.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,261.50x = 55,896,654.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,896,654.23/8,261.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,765.92

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