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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,241.35, 11,371.19 and 4,704.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,241.35, 11,371.19 and 4,704.48 is: 6,491.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,241.35 : 11,371.19 = 4,704.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,241.35/11,371.19 = 4,704.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,241.35x = 11,371.19 × 4,704.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,241.35x = 53,495,512.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,495,512.41/8,241.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,491.11

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