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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,244.74, 11,377.80 and 4,889.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,244.74, 11,377.80 and 4,889.25 is: 6,747.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,244.74 : 11,377.80 = 4,889.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,244.74/11,377.80 = 4,889.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,244.74x = 11,377.80 × 4,889.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,244.74x = 55,628,908.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,628,908.65/8,244.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,747.20

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