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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,240.79, 11,369.57 and 4,655.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,240.79, 11,369.57 and 4,655.25 is: 6,422.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,240.79 : 11,369.57 = 4,655.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,240.79/11,369.57 = 4,655.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,240.79x = 11,369.57 × 4,655.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,240.79x = 52,928,167.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,928,167.47/8,240.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,422.71

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