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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,241.49, 11,373.83 and 4,705.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,241.49, 11,373.83 and 4,705.23 is: 6,493.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,241.49 : 11,373.83 = 4,705.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,241.49/11,373.83 = 4,705.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,241.49x = 11,373.83 × 4,705.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,241.49x = 53,516,486.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,516,486.13/8,241.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,493.54

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