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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,246.93, 11,380.50 and 4,710.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,246.93, 11,380.50 and 4,710.15 is: 6,499.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,246.93 : 11,380.50 = 4,710.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,246.93/11,380.50 = 4,710.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,246.93x = 11,380.50 × 4,710.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,246.93x = 53,603,862.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,603,862.08/8,246.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,499.86

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