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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,249.07, 11,382.81 and 4,711.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,249.07, 11,382.81 and 4,711.61 is: 6,501.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,249.07 : 11,382.81 = 4,711.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,249.07/11,382.81 = 4,711.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,249.07x = 11,382.81 × 4,711.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,249.07x = 53,631,304.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,631,304.51/8,249.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,501.50

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