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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,457.24, 11,670.98 and 4,731.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,457.24, 11,670.98 and 4,731.24 is: 6,529.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,457.24 : 11,670.98 = 4,731.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,457.24/11,670.98 = 4,731.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,457.24x = 11,670.98 × 4,731.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,457.24x = 55,218,207.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,218,207.42/8,457.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,529.10

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