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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,240.46, 11,370.10 and 4,703.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,240.46, 11,370.10 and 4,703.58 is: 6,489.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,240.46 : 11,370.10 = 4,703.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,240.46/11,370.10 = 4,703.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,240.46x = 11,370.10 × 4,703.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,240.46x = 53,480,174.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,480,174.96/8,240.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,489.95

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