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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,207.24, 11,325.35 and 4,849.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,207.24, 11,325.35 and 4,849.79 is: 6,692.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,207.24 : 11,325.35 = 4,849.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,207.24/11,325.35 = 4,849.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,207.24x = 11,325.35 × 4,849.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,207.24x = 54,925,524.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,925,524.67/8,207.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,692.33

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