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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,241.63, 11,371.43 and 4,885.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,241.63, 11,371.43 and 4,885.25 is: 6,740.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,241.63 : 11,371.43 = 4,885.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,241.63/11,371.43 = 4,885.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,241.63x = 11,371.43 × 4,885.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,241.63x = 55,552,197.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,552,197.12/8,241.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,740.44

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