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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,262.66, 11,397.28 and 4,903.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,262.66, 11,397.28 and 4,903.10 is: 6,763.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,262.66 : 11,397.28 = 4,903.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,262.66/11,397.28 = 4,903.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,262.66x = 11,397.28 × 4,903.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,262.66x = 55,881,934.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,881,934.32/8,262.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,763.19

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