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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,242.49, 11,374.62 and 4,465.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,242.49, 11,374.62 and 4,465.75 is: 6,162.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,242.49 : 11,374.62 = 4,465.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,242.49/11,374.62 = 4,465.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,242.49x = 11,374.62 × 4,465.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,242.49x = 50,796,242.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,796,242.52/8,242.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,162.73

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