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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,306.26, 11,460.63 and 4,946.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,306.26, 11,460.63 and 4,946.92 is: 6,825.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,306.26 : 11,460.63 = 4,946.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,306.26/11,460.63 = 4,946.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,306.26x = 11,460.63 × 4,946.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,306.26x = 56,694,819.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,694,819.76/8,306.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,825.55

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