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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,241.02, 11,369.75 and 4,655.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,241.02, 11,369.75 and 4,655.53 is: 6,423.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,241.02 : 11,369.75 = 4,655.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,241.02/11,369.75 = 4,655.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,241.02x = 11,369.75 × 4,655.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,241.02x = 52,932,160.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,932,160.52/8,241.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,423.01

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