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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,241.48, 11,373.39 and 4,464.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,241.48, 11,373.39 and 4,464.72 is: 6,161.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,241.48 : 11,373.39 = 4,464.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,241.48/11,373.39 = 4,464.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,241.48x = 11,373.39 × 4,464.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,241.48x = 50,779,001.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,779,001.80/8,241.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,161.39

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