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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,240.50, 11,372.37 and 4,704.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,240.50, 11,372.37 and 4,704.82 is: 6,492.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,240.50 : 11,372.37 = 4,704.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,240.50/11,372.37 = 4,704.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,240.50x = 11,372.37 × 4,704.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,240.50x = 53,504,953.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,504,953.82/8,240.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,492.93

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