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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,241.77, 11,373.66 and 4,704.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,241.77, 11,373.66 and 4,704.90 is: 6,492.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,241.77 : 11,373.66 = 4,704.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,241.77/11,373.66 = 4,704.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,241.77x = 11,373.66 × 4,704.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,241.77x = 53,511,932.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,511,932.93/8,241.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,492.78

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