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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,248.14, 11,382.48 and 4,711.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,248.14, 11,382.48 and 4,711.26 is: 6,501.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,248.14 : 11,382.48 = 4,711.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,248.14/11,382.48 = 4,711.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,248.14x = 11,382.48 × 4,711.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,248.14x = 53,625,822.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,625,822.72/8,248.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,501.57

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