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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,263.41, 11,399.82 and 4,906.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,263.41, 11,399.82 and 4,906.37 is: 6,768.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,263.41 : 11,399.82 = 4,906.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,263.41/11,399.82 = 4,906.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,263.41x = 11,399.82 × 4,906.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,263.41x = 55,931,677.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,931,677.85/8,263.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,768.60

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