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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,246.48, 11,378.48 and 4,710.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,246.48, 11,378.48 and 4,710.84 is: 6,500.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,246.48 : 11,378.48 = 4,710.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,246.48/11,378.48 = 4,710.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,246.48x = 11,378.48 × 4,710.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,246.48x = 53,602,198.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,602,198.72/8,246.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,500.01

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