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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,266.04, 11,401.94 and 4,906.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,266.04, 11,401.94 and 4,906.47 is: 6,767.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,266.04 : 11,401.94 = 4,906.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,266.04/11,401.94 = 4,906.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,266.04x = 11,401.94 × 4,906.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,266.04x = 55,943,252.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,943,252.02/8,266.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,767.85

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