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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,246.34, 11,381.31 and 4,710.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,246.34, 11,381.31 and 4,710.66 is: 6,501.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,246.34 : 11,381.31 = 4,710.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,246.34/11,381.31 = 4,710.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,246.34x = 11,381.31 × 4,710.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,246.34x = 53,613,481.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,613,481.76/8,246.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,501.49

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