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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,241.27, 11,374.98 and 4,706.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,241.27, 11,374.98 and 4,706.53 is: 6,496.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,241.27 : 11,374.98 = 4,706.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,241.27/11,374.98 = 4,706.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,241.27x = 11,374.98 × 4,706.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,241.27x = 53,536,665.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,536,665.01/8,241.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,496.17

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