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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,241.31, 11,372.97 and 4,464.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,241.31, 11,372.97 and 4,464.47 is: 6,160.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,241.31 : 11,372.97 = 4,464.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,241.31/11,372.97 = 4,464.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,241.31x = 11,372.97 × 4,464.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,241.31x = 50,774,283.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,774,283.38/8,241.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,160.95

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