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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,306.24, 11,457.45 and 4,946.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,306.24, 11,457.45 and 4,946.76 is: 6,823.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,306.24 : 11,457.45 = 4,946.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,306.24/11,457.45 = 4,946.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,306.24x = 11,457.45 × 4,946.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,306.24x = 56,677,255.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,677,255.36/8,306.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,823.46

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