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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,246.21, 11,379.83 and 4,709.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,246.21, 11,379.83 and 4,709.34 is: 6,498.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,246.21 : 11,379.83 = 4,709.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,246.21/11,379.83 = 4,709.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,246.21x = 11,379.83 × 4,709.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,246.21x = 53,591,465.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,591,465.07/8,246.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,498.92

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