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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,241.32, 11,370.24 and 4,702.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,241.32, 11,370.24 and 4,702.04 is: 6,487.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,241.32 : 11,370.24 = 4,702.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,241.32/11,370.24 = 4,702.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,241.32x = 11,370.24 × 4,702.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,241.32x = 53,463,323.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,463,323.29/8,241.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,487.23

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