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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,241.44, 11,373.22 and 4,885.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,241.44, 11,373.22 and 4,885.92 is: 6,742.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,241.44 : 11,373.22 = 4,885.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,241.44/11,373.22 = 4,885.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,241.44x = 11,373.22 × 4,885.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,241.44x = 55,568,643.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,568,643.06/8,241.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,742.59

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