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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,242.50, 11,375.22 and 4,706.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,242.50, 11,375.22 and 4,706.24 is: 6,494.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,242.50 : 11,375.22 = 4,706.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,242.50/11,375.22 = 4,706.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,242.50x = 11,375.22 × 4,706.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,242.50x = 53,534,515.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,534,515.37/8,242.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,494.94

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