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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,275.24, 11,416.60 and 4,736.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,275.24, 11,416.60 and 4,736.56 is: 6,534.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,275.24 : 11,416.60 = 4,736.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,275.24/11,416.60 = 4,736.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,275.24x = 11,416.60 × 4,736.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,275.24x = 54,075,410.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,075,410.90/8,275.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,534.60

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