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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,240.00, 11,369.23 and 4,882.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,240.00, 11,369.23 and 4,882.23 is: 6,736.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,240.00 : 11,369.23 = 4,882.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,240.00/11,369.23 = 4,882.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,240.00x = 11,369.23 × 4,882.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,240.00x = 55,507,174.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,507,174.42/8,240.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,736.31

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