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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,246.25, 11,379.87 and 4,934.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,246.25, 11,379.87 and 4,934.25 is: 6,809.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,246.25 : 11,379.87 = 4,934.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,246.25/11,379.87 = 4,934.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,246.25x = 11,379.87 × 4,934.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,246.25x = 56,151,098.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,151,098.88/8,246.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,809.29

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