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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,276.24, 11,417.98 and 4,737.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,276.24, 11,417.98 and 4,737.56 is: 6,535.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,276.24 : 11,417.98 = 4,737.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,276.24/11,417.98 = 4,737.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,276.24x = 11,417.98 × 4,737.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,276.24x = 54,093,365.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,093,365.33/8,276.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,535.98

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