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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,246.07, 11,379.60 and 4,890.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,246.07, 11,379.60 and 4,890.54 is: 6,748.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,246.07 : 11,379.60 = 4,890.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,246.07/11,379.60 = 4,890.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,246.07x = 11,379.60 × 4,890.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,246.07x = 55,652,388.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,652,388.98/8,246.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,748.96

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