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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,241.08, 11,372.63 and 4,464.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,241.08, 11,372.63 and 4,464.20 is: 6,160.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,241.08 : 11,372.63 = 4,464.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,241.08/11,372.63 = 4,464.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,241.08x = 11,372.63 × 4,464.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,241.08x = 50,769,615.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,769,615.66/8,241.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,160.56

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