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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,240.93, 11,372.77 and 4,704.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,240.93, 11,372.77 and 4,704.06 is: 6,491.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,240.93 : 11,372.77 = 4,704.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,240.93/11,372.77 = 4,704.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,240.93x = 11,372.77 × 4,704.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,240.93x = 53,498,192.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,498,192.45/8,240.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,491.77

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