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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,242.92, 11,375.52 and 4,706.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,242.92, 11,375.52 and 4,706.07 is: 6,494.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,242.92 : 11,375.52 = 4,706.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,242.92/11,375.52 = 4,706.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,242.92x = 11,375.52 × 4,706.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,242.92x = 53,533,993.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,533,993.41/8,242.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,494.54

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