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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,245.40, 11,379.20 and 4,659.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,245.40, 11,379.20 and 4,659.11 is: 6,429.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,245.40 : 11,379.20 = 4,659.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,245.40/11,379.20 = 4,659.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,245.40x = 11,379.20 × 4,659.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,245.40x = 53,016,944.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,016,944.51/8,245.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,429.88

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