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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,265.12, 11,405.52 and 4,908.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,265.12, 11,405.52 and 4,908.24 is: 6,773.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,265.12 : 11,405.52 = 4,908.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,265.12/11,405.52 = 4,908.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,265.12x = 11,405.52 × 4,908.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,265.12x = 55,981,029.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,981,029.48/8,265.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,773.17

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