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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,244.86, 11,377.67 and 4,707.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,244.86, 11,377.67 and 4,707.99 is: 6,496.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,244.86 : 11,377.67 = 4,707.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,244.86/11,377.67 = 4,707.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,244.86x = 11,377.67 × 4,707.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,244.86x = 53,565,933.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,565,933.04/8,244.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,496.89

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