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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,241.78, 11,373.67 and 4,464.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,241.78, 11,373.67 and 4,464.92 is: 6,161.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,241.78 : 11,373.67 = 4,464.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,241.78/11,373.67 = 4,464.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,241.78x = 11,373.67 × 4,464.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,241.78x = 50,782,573.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,782,573.23/8,241.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,161.61

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