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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,241.24, 11,369.73 and 4,702.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,241.24, 11,369.73 and 4,702.59 is: 6,487.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,241.24 : 11,369.73 = 4,702.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,241.24/11,369.73 = 4,702.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,241.24x = 11,369.73 × 4,702.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,241.24x = 53,467,178.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,467,178.60/8,241.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,487.76

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