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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,240.16, 11,371.47 and 4,703.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,240.16, 11,371.47 and 4,703.34 is: 6,490.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,240.16 : 11,371.47 = 4,703.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,240.16/11,371.47 = 4,703.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,240.16x = 11,371.47 × 4,703.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,240.16x = 53,483,889.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,483,889.71/8,240.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,490.64

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