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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,241.04, 11,370.86 and 4,884.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,241.04, 11,370.86 and 4,884.90 is: 6,740.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,241.04 : 11,370.86 = 4,884.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,241.04/11,370.86 = 4,884.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,241.04x = 11,370.86 × 4,884.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,241.04x = 55,545,514.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,545,514.01/8,241.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,740.11

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