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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,240.63, 11,372.02 and 4,656.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,240.63, 11,372.02 and 4,656.75 is: 6,426.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,240.63 : 11,372.02 = 4,656.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,240.63/11,372.02 = 4,656.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,240.63x = 11,372.02 × 4,656.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,240.63x = 52,956,630.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,956,630.85/8,240.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,426.28

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