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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,240.28, 11,370.96 and 4,703.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,240.28, 11,370.96 and 4,703.01 is: 6,489.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,240.28 : 11,370.96 = 4,703.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,240.28/11,370.96 = 4,703.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,240.28x = 11,370.96 × 4,703.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,240.28x = 53,477,738.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,477,738.59/8,240.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,489.80

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