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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,264.38, 11,403.70 and 4,861.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,264.38, 11,403.70 and 4,861.55 is: 6,708.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,264.38 : 11,403.70 = 4,861.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,264.38/11,403.70 = 4,861.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,264.38x = 11,403.70 × 4,861.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,264.38x = 55,439,588.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,439,588.56/8,264.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,708.26

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