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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,240.33, 11,371.62 and 4,463.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,240.33, 11,371.62 and 4,463.48 is: 6,159.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,240.33 : 11,371.62 = 4,463.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,240.33/11,371.62 = 4,463.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,240.33x = 11,371.62 × 4,463.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,240.33x = 50,757,043.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,757,043.60/8,240.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,159.59

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