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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,240.88, 11,372.41 and 4,704.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,240.88, 11,372.41 and 4,704.01 is: 6,491.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,240.88 : 11,372.41 = 4,704.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,240.88/11,372.41 = 4,704.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,240.88x = 11,372.41 × 4,704.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,240.88x = 53,495,930.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,495,930.36/8,240.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,491.53

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