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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,242.04, 11,374.14 and 4,884.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,242.04, 11,374.14 and 4,884.80 is: 6,741.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,242.04 : 11,374.14 = 4,884.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,242.04/11,374.14 = 4,884.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,242.04x = 11,374.14 × 4,884.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,242.04x = 55,560,399.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,560,399.07/8,242.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,741.10

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