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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,272.24, 11,416.66 and 4,736.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,272.24, 11,416.66 and 4,736.58 is: 6,537.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,272.24 : 11,416.66 = 4,736.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,272.24/11,416.66 = 4,736.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,272.24x = 11,416.66 × 4,736.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,272.24x = 54,075,923.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,075,923.42/8,272.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,537.04

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