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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,242.16, 11,374.16 and 4,465.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,242.16, 11,374.16 and 4,465.33 is: 6,162.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,242.16 : 11,374.16 = 4,465.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,242.16/11,374.16 = 4,465.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,242.16x = 11,374.16 × 4,465.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,242.16x = 50,789,327.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,789,327.11/8,242.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,162.14

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