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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,241.05, 11,372.67 and 4,464.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,241.05, 11,372.67 and 4,464.23 is: 6,160.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,241.05 : 11,372.67 = 4,464.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,241.05/11,372.67 = 4,464.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,241.05x = 11,372.67 × 4,464.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,241.05x = 50,770,214.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,770,214.59/8,241.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,160.65

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