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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,239.33, 11,371.49 and 4,703.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,239.33, 11,371.49 and 4,703.41 is: 6,491.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,239.33 : 11,371.49 = 4,703.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,239.33/11,371.49 = 4,703.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,239.33x = 11,371.49 × 4,703.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,239.33x = 53,484,779.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,484,779.78/8,239.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,491.40

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