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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,240.85, 11,372.39 and 4,464

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,240.85, 11,372.39 and 4,464 is: 6,160.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,240.85 : 11,372.39 = 4,464 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,240.85/11,372.39 = 4,464/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,240.85x = 11,372.39 × 4,464
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,240.85x = 50,766,348.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,766,348.96/8,240.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,160.33

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