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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,246.24, 11,379.70 and 4,709.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,246.24, 11,379.70 and 4,709.52 is: 6,499.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,246.24 : 11,379.70 = 4,709.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,246.24/11,379.70 = 4,709.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,246.24x = 11,379.70 × 4,709.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,246.24x = 53,592,924.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,592,924.74/8,246.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,499.07

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