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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,239.24, 11,370.04 and 4,702.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,239.24, 11,370.04 and 4,702.51 is: 6,489.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,239.24 : 11,370.04 = 4,702.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,239.24/11,370.04 = 4,702.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,239.24x = 11,370.04 × 4,702.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,239.24x = 53,467,726.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,467,726.80/8,239.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,489.40

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