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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,242.11, 11,373.48 and 4,884.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,242.11, 11,373.48 and 4,884.66 is: 6,740.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,242.11 : 11,373.48 = 4,884.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,242.11/11,373.48 = 4,884.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,242.11x = 11,373.48 × 4,884.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,242.11x = 55,555,582.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,555,582.82/8,242.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,740.46

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