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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,276.04, 11,420.34 and 4,739.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,276.04, 11,420.34 and 4,739.16 is: 6,539.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,276.04 : 11,420.34 = 4,739.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,276.04/11,420.34 = 4,739.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,276.04x = 11,420.34 × 4,739.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,276.04x = 54,122,818.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,122,818.51/8,276.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,539.70

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