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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,246.07, 11,378.34 and 4,708.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,246.07, 11,378.34 and 4,708.53 is: 6,497.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,246.07 : 11,378.34 = 4,708.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,246.07/11,378.34 = 4,708.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,246.07x = 11,378.34 × 4,708.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,246.07x = 53,575,255.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,575,255.24/8,246.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,497.07

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