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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,240.13, 11,371.41 and 4,463.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,240.13, 11,371.41 and 4,463.34 is: 6,159.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,240.13 : 11,371.41 = 4,463.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,240.13/11,371.41 = 4,463.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,240.13x = 11,371.41 × 4,463.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,240.13x = 50,754,469.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,754,469.11/8,240.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,159.43

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