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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,240.04, 11,371.17 and 4,463.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,240.04, 11,371.17 and 4,463.14 is: 6,159.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,240.04 : 11,371.17 = 4,463.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,240.04/11,371.17 = 4,463.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,240.04x = 11,371.17 × 4,463.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,240.04x = 50,751,123.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,751,123.67/8,240.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,159.09

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