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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,324.24, 11,485.56 and 4,966.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,324.24, 11,485.56 and 4,966.40 is: 6,852.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,324.24 : 11,485.56 = 4,966.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,324.24/11,485.56 = 4,966.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,324.24x = 11,485.56 × 4,966.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,324.24x = 57,041,932.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,041,932.52/8,324.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,852.51

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