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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,264.64, 11,403.48 and 4,906.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,264.64, 11,403.48 and 4,906.98 is: 6,770.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,264.64 : 11,403.48 = 4,906.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,264.64/11,403.48 = 4,906.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,264.64x = 11,403.48 × 4,906.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,264.64x = 55,956,648.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,956,648.29/8,264.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,770.61

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