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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,240.03, 11,371.15 and 4,463.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,240.03, 11,371.15 and 4,463.10 is: 6,159.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,240.03 : 11,371.15 = 4,463.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,240.03/11,371.15 = 4,463.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,240.03x = 11,371.15 × 4,463.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,240.03x = 50,750,568.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,750,568.41/8,240.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,159.03

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