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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,264.01, 11,402.73 and 4,907.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,264.01, 11,402.73 and 4,907.88 is: 6,771.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,264.01 : 11,402.73 = 4,907.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,264.01/11,402.73 = 4,907.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,264.01x = 11,402.73 × 4,907.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,264.01x = 55,963,187.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,963,187.75/8,264.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,771.92

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