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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,241.24, 11,373.48 and 4,704.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,241.24, 11,373.48 and 4,704.98 is: 6,493.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,241.24 : 11,373.48 = 4,704.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,241.24/11,373.48 = 4,704.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,241.24x = 11,373.48 × 4,704.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,241.24x = 53,511,995.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,511,995.93/8,241.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,493.20

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