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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,244.92, 11,373 and 4,886.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,244.92, 11,373 and 4,886.66 is: 6,740.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,244.92 : 11,373 = 4,886.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,244.92/11,373 = 4,886.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,244.92x = 11,373 × 4,886.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,244.92x = 55,575,984.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,575,984.18/8,244.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,740.63

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