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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,241.24, 11,372.80 and 4,704.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,241.24, 11,372.80 and 4,704.51 is: 6,492.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,241.24 : 11,372.80 = 4,704.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,241.24/11,372.80 = 4,704.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,241.24x = 11,372.80 × 4,704.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,241.24x = 53,503,451.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,503,451.33/8,241.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,492.16

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