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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,249.04, 11,382.48 and 4,890.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,249.04, 11,382.48 and 4,890.60 is: 6,748.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,249.04 : 11,382.48 = 4,890.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,249.04/11,382.48 = 4,890.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,249.04x = 11,382.48 × 4,890.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,249.04x = 55,667,156.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,667,156.69/8,249.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,748.32

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