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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,242.27, 11,374.32 and 4,465.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,242.27, 11,374.32 and 4,465.46 is: 6,162.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,242.27 : 11,374.32 = 4,465.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,242.27/11,374.32 = 4,465.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,242.27x = 11,374.32 × 4,465.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,242.27x = 50,791,570.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,791,570.99/8,242.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,162.33

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