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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,276.24, 11,422.18 and 4,740.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,276.24, 11,422.18 and 4,740.58 is: 6,542.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,276.24 : 11,422.18 = 4,740.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,276.24/11,422.18 = 4,740.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,276.24x = 11,422.18 × 4,740.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,276.24x = 54,147,758.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,147,758.06/8,276.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,542.56

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