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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,275.66, 11,419.62 and 4,690.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,275.66, 11,419.62 and 4,690.78 is: 6,472.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,275.66 : 11,419.62 = 4,690.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,275.66/11,419.62 = 4,690.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,275.66x = 11,419.62 × 4,690.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,275.66x = 53,566,925.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,566,925.10/8,275.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,472.83

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