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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,266.84, 11,408.26 and 4,862.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,266.84, 11,408.26 and 4,862.98 is: 6,710.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,266.84 : 11,408.26 = 4,862.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,266.84/11,408.26 = 4,862.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,266.84x = 11,408.26 × 4,862.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,266.84x = 55,478,140.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,478,140.21/8,266.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,710.92

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