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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,241.83, 11,373.74 and 4,886.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,241.83, 11,373.74 and 4,886.29 is: 6,743.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,241.83 : 11,373.74 = 4,886.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,241.83/11,373.74 = 4,886.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,241.83x = 11,373.74 × 4,886.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,241.83x = 55,575,392.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,575,392.02/8,241.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,743.09

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