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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,242.20, 11,375.37 and 4,704.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,242.20, 11,375.37 and 4,704.93 is: 6,493.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,242.20 : 11,375.37 = 4,704.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,242.20/11,375.37 = 4,704.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,242.20x = 11,375.37 × 4,704.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,242.20x = 53,520,319.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,520,319.57/8,242.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,493.45

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