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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,242.76, 11,375.34 and 4,516.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,242.76, 11,375.34 and 4,516.76 is: 6,233.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,242.76 : 11,375.34 = 4,516.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,242.76/11,375.34 = 4,516.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,242.76x = 11,375.34 × 4,516.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,242.76x = 51,379,680.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,379,680.70/8,242.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,233.31

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