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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,245.17, 11,378.25 and 4,708.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,245.17, 11,378.25 and 4,708.26 is: 6,497.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,245.17 : 11,378.25 = 4,708.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,245.17/11,378.25 = 4,708.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,245.17x = 11,378.25 × 4,708.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,245.17x = 53,571,759.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,571,759.35/8,245.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,497.35

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