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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,240.24, 11,372.12 and 4,703.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,240.24, 11,372.12 and 4,703.99 is: 6,491.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,240.24 : 11,372.12 = 4,703.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,240.24/11,372.12 = 4,703.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,240.24x = 11,372.12 × 4,703.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,240.24x = 53,494,258.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,494,258.38/8,240.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,491.84

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