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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,239.07, 11,370.73 and 4,702.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,239.07, 11,370.73 and 4,702.81 is: 6,490.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,239.07 : 11,370.73 = 4,702.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,239.07/11,370.73 = 4,702.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,239.07x = 11,370.73 × 4,702.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,239.07x = 53,474,382.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,474,382.75/8,239.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,490.34

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