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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,246.66, 11,384.32 and 4,709.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,246.66, 11,384.32 and 4,709.19 is: 6,500.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,246.66 : 11,384.32 = 4,709.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,246.66/11,384.32 = 4,709.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,246.66x = 11,384.32 × 4,709.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,246.66x = 53,610,925.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,610,925.90/8,246.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,500.93

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