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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,241.10, 11,374.88 and 4,884.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,241.10, 11,374.88 and 4,884.94 is: 6,742.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,241.10 : 11,374.88 = 4,884.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,241.10/11,374.88 = 4,884.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,241.10x = 11,374.88 × 4,884.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,241.10x = 55,565,606.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,565,606.31/8,241.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,742.50

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