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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,246.80, 11,381.02 and 4,710.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,246.80, 11,381.02 and 4,710.72 is: 6,501.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,246.80 : 11,381.02 = 4,710.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,246.80/11,381.02 = 4,710.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,246.80x = 11,381.02 × 4,710.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,246.80x = 53,612,798.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,612,798.53/8,246.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,501.04

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