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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,241.65, 11,373.21 and 4,656.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,241.65, 11,373.21 and 4,656.74 is: 6,426.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,241.65 : 11,373.21 = 4,656.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,241.65/11,373.21 = 4,656.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,241.65x = 11,373.21 × 4,656.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,241.65x = 52,962,089.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,962,089.04/8,241.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,426.15

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