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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,241.51, 11,373.32 and 4,464.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,241.51, 11,373.32 and 4,464.68 is: 6,161.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,241.51 : 11,373.32 = 4,464.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,241.51/11,373.32 = 4,464.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,241.51x = 11,373.32 × 4,464.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,241.51x = 50,778,234.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,778,234.34/8,241.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,161.28

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