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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,245.22, 11,382.34 and 4,707.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,245.22, 11,382.34 and 4,707.74 is: 6,498.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,245.22 : 11,382.34 = 4,707.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,245.22/11,382.34 = 4,707.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,245.22x = 11,382.34 × 4,707.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,245.22x = 53,585,097.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,585,097.31/8,245.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,498.93

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