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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,262.81, 11,405.21 and 4,906.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,262.81, 11,405.21 and 4,906.17 is: 6,772.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,262.81 : 11,405.21 = 4,906.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,262.81/11,405.21 = 4,906.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,262.81x = 11,405.21 × 4,906.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,262.81x = 55,955,874.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,955,874.61/8,262.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,772.02

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