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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,264.25, 11,400.03 and 4,903.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,264.25, 11,400.03 and 4,903.74 is: 6,764.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,264.25 : 11,400.03 = 4,903.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,264.25/11,400.03 = 4,903.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,264.25x = 11,400.03 × 4,903.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,264.25x = 55,902,783.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,902,783.11/8,264.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,764.41

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