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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,242.98, 11,375.32 and 4,466.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,242.98, 11,375.32 and 4,466.17 is: 6,163.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,242.98 : 11,375.32 = 4,466.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,242.98/11,375.32 = 4,466.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,242.98x = 11,375.32 × 4,466.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,242.98x = 50,804,073.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,804,073.32/8,242.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,163.31

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