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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,263.16, 11,397.97 and 4,903.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,263.16, 11,397.97 and 4,903.60 is: 6,763.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,263.16 : 11,397.97 = 4,903.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,263.16/11,397.97 = 4,903.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,263.16x = 11,397.97 × 4,903.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,263.16x = 55,891,004.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,891,004.18/8,263.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,763.88

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