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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,275.80, 11,420.82 and 4,739.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,275.80, 11,420.82 and 4,739.16 is: 6,540.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,275.80 : 11,420.82 = 4,739.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,275.80/11,420.82 = 4,739.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,275.80x = 11,420.82 × 4,739.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,275.80x = 54,125,093.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,125,093.31/8,275.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,540.16

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