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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,248.95, 11,380.71 and 4,663.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,248.95, 11,380.71 and 4,663.48 is: 6,434.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,248.95 : 11,380.71 = 4,663.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,248.95/11,380.71 = 4,663.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,248.95x = 11,380.71 × 4,663.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,248.95x = 53,073,713.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,073,713.47/8,248.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,434.00

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