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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,265.14, 11,404.17 and 4,907.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,265.14, 11,404.17 and 4,907.48 is: 6,771.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,265.14 : 11,404.17 = 4,907.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,265.14/11,404.17 = 4,907.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,265.14x = 11,404.17 × 4,907.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,265.14x = 55,965,736.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,965,736.19/8,265.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,771.30

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