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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,241.99, 11,373.95 and 4,465.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,241.99, 11,373.95 and 4,465.19 is: 6,161.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,241.99 : 11,373.95 = 4,465.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,241.99/11,373.95 = 4,465.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,241.99x = 11,373.95 × 4,465.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,241.99x = 50,786,887.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,786,887.40/8,241.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,161.97

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