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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,246.14, 11,377.88 and 4,887.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,246.14, 11,377.88 and 4,887.28 is: 6,743.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,246.14 : 11,377.88 = 4,887.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,246.14/11,377.88 = 4,887.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,246.14x = 11,377.88 × 4,887.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,246.14x = 55,606,885.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,606,885.37/8,246.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,743.38

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