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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,242.04, 11,373.92 and 4,465.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,242.04, 11,373.92 and 4,465.14 is: 6,161.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,242.04 : 11,373.92 = 4,465.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,242.04/11,373.92 = 4,465.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,242.04x = 11,373.92 × 4,465.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,242.04x = 50,786,145.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,786,145.15/8,242.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,161.84

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