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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,240.27, 11,371.56 and 4,463.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,240.27, 11,371.56 and 4,463.46 is: 6,159.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,240.27 : 11,371.56 = 4,463.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,240.27/11,371.56 = 4,463.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,240.27x = 11,371.56 × 4,463.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,240.27x = 50,756,503.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,756,503.20/8,240.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,159.57

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