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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,248.56, 11,382 and 4,844.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,248.56, 11,382 and 4,844.96 is: 6,685.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,248.56 : 11,382 = 4,844.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,248.56/11,382 = 4,844.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,248.56x = 11,382 × 4,844.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,248.56x = 55,145,334.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,145,334.72/8,248.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,685.45

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