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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,276.82, 11,422.23 and 4,741.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,276.82, 11,422.23 and 4,741.17 is: 6,542.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,276.82 : 11,422.23 = 4,741.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,276.82/11,422.23 = 4,741.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,276.82x = 11,422.23 × 4,741.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,276.82x = 54,154,734.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,154,734.21/8,276.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,542.94

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