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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,262.19, 11,400.02 and 4,906.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,262.19, 11,400.02 and 4,906.11 is: 6,769.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,262.19 : 11,400.02 = 4,906.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,262.19/11,400.02 = 4,906.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,262.19x = 11,400.02 × 4,906.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,262.19x = 55,929,752.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,929,752.12/8,262.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,769.36

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