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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,275.96, 11,420.22 and 4,739.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,275.96, 11,420.22 and 4,739.32 is: 6,539.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,275.96 : 11,420.22 = 4,739.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,275.96/11,420.22 = 4,739.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,275.96x = 11,420.22 × 4,739.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,275.96x = 54,124,077.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,124,077.05/8,275.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,539.92

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