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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,245.02, 11,378.69 and 4,658.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,245.02, 11,378.69 and 4,658.73 is: 6,429.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,245.02 : 11,378.69 = 4,658.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,245.02/11,378.69 = 4,658.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,245.02x = 11,378.69 × 4,658.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,245.02x = 53,010,244.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,010,244.46/8,245.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,429.37

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