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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,262.41, 11,398.44 and 4,905.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,262.41, 11,398.44 and 4,905.37 is: 6,767.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,262.41 : 11,398.44 = 4,905.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,262.41/11,398.44 = 4,905.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,262.41x = 11,398.44 × 4,905.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,262.41x = 55,913,565.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,913,565.62/8,262.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,767.22

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