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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,248.01, 11,380.10 and 4,891.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,248.01, 11,380.10 and 4,891.58 is: 6,749.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,248.01 : 11,380.10 = 4,891.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,248.01/11,380.10 = 4,891.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,248.01x = 11,380.10 × 4,891.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,248.01x = 55,666,588.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,666,588.20/8,248.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,749.10

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