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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,266.46, 11,410.50 and 4,733.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,266.46, 11,410.50 and 4,733.24 is: 6,533.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,266.46 : 11,410.50 = 4,733.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,266.46/11,410.50 = 4,733.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,266.46x = 11,410.50 × 4,733.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,266.46x = 54,008,635.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,008,635.02/8,266.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,533.47

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