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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,246.42, 11,374.35 and 5,100.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,246.42, 11,374.35 and 5,100.74 is: 7,035.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,246.42 : 11,374.35 = 5,100.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,246.42/11,374.35 = 5,100.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,246.42x = 11,374.35 × 5,100.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,246.42x = 58,017,602.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,017,602.02/8,246.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,035.49

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