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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,247.21, 11,379.85 and 4,662.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,247.21, 11,379.85 and 4,662.35 is: 6,433.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,247.21 : 11,379.85 = 4,662.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,247.21/11,379.85 = 4,662.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,247.21x = 11,379.85 × 4,662.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,247.21x = 53,056,843.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,056,843.65/8,247.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,433.31

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