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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,246.70, 11,381.26 and 4,710.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,246.70, 11,381.26 and 4,710.44 is: 6,500.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,246.70 : 11,381.26 = 4,710.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,246.70/11,381.26 = 4,710.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,246.70x = 11,381.26 × 4,710.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,246.70x = 53,610,742.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,610,742.35/8,246.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,500.87

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