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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,246.02, 11,379.58 and 4,660.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,246.02, 11,379.58 and 4,660.82 is: 6,431.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,246.02 : 11,379.58 = 4,660.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,246.02/11,379.58 = 4,660.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,246.02x = 11,379.58 × 4,660.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,246.02x = 53,038,109.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,038,109.62/8,246.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,431.97

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