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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,242.26, 11,374.36 and 4,465.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,242.26, 11,374.36 and 4,465.44 is: 6,162.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,242.26 : 11,374.36 = 4,465.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,242.26/11,374.36 = 4,465.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,242.26x = 11,374.36 × 4,465.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,242.26x = 50,791,522.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,791,522.12/8,242.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,162.33

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