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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,304.26, 11,462.24 and 4,904.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,304.26, 11,462.24 and 4,904.42 is: 6,769.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,304.26 : 11,462.24 = 4,904.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,304.26/11,462.24 = 4,904.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,304.26x = 11,462.24 × 4,904.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,304.26x = 56,215,594.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,215,594.05/8,304.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,769.49

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