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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,240.01, 11,368.82 and 4,654.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,240.01, 11,368.82 and 4,654.77 is: 6,422.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,240.01 : 11,368.82 = 4,654.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,240.01/11,368.82 = 4,654.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,240.01x = 11,368.82 × 4,654.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,240.01x = 52,919,219.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,919,219.00/8,240.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,422.23

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