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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,246.24, 11,380.37 and 4,659.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,246.24, 11,380.37 and 4,659.96 is: 6,431.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,246.24 : 11,380.37 = 4,659.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,246.24/11,380.37 = 4,659.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,246.24x = 11,380.37 × 4,659.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,246.24x = 53,031,988.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,031,988.78/8,246.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,431.05

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