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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,245.40, 11,378.57 and 4,708.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,245.40, 11,378.57 and 4,708.58 is: 6,497.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,245.40 : 11,378.57 = 4,708.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,245.40/11,378.57 = 4,708.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,245.40x = 11,378.57 × 4,708.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,245.40x = 53,576,826.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,576,826.69/8,245.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,497.79

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