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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,241.34, 11,370.25 and 4,655.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,241.34, 11,370.25 and 4,655.77 is: 6,423.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,241.34 : 11,370.25 = 4,655.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,241.34/11,370.25 = 4,655.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,241.34x = 11,370.25 × 4,655.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,241.34x = 52,937,228.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,937,228.78/8,241.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,423.38

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