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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,246.66, 11,381.21 and 4,710.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,246.66, 11,381.21 and 4,710.41 is: 6,500.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,246.66 : 11,381.21 = 4,710.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,246.66/11,381.21 = 4,710.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,246.66x = 11,381.21 × 4,710.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,246.66x = 53,610,084.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,610,084.94/8,246.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,500.83

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