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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,240.10, 11,372.04 and 4,655.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,240.10, 11,372.04 and 4,655.72 is: 6,425.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,240.10 : 11,372.04 = 4,655.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,240.10/11,372.04 = 4,655.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,240.10x = 11,372.04 × 4,655.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,240.10x = 52,944,977.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,944,977.21/8,240.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,425.28

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