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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,240.94, 11,373.31 and 4,704.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,240.94, 11,373.31 and 4,704.68 is: 6,492.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,240.94 : 11,373.31 = 4,704.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,240.94/11,373.31 = 4,704.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,240.94x = 11,373.31 × 4,704.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,240.94x = 53,507,818.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,507,818.40/8,240.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,492.93

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