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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,241.22, 11,373.98 and 4,656.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,241.22, 11,373.98 and 4,656.92 is: 6,427.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,241.22 : 11,373.98 = 4,656.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,241.22/11,373.98 = 4,656.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,241.22x = 11,373.98 × 4,656.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,241.22x = 52,967,634.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,967,634.79/8,241.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,427.16

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