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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,246.40, 11,380.41 and 4,891.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,246.40, 11,380.41 and 4,891.20 is: 6,750.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,246.40 : 11,380.41 = 4,891.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,246.40/11,380.41 = 4,891.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,246.40x = 11,380.41 × 4,891.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,246.40x = 55,663,861.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,663,861.39/8,246.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,750.08

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