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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,244.06, 11,376.90 and 4,840.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,244.06, 11,376.90 and 4,840.85 is: 6,680.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,244.06 : 11,376.90 = 4,840.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,244.06/11,376.90 = 4,840.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,244.06x = 11,376.90 × 4,840.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,244.06x = 55,073,809.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,073,809.48/8,244.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,680.42

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