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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,243.01, 11,375.39 and 4,466.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,243.01, 11,375.39 and 4,466.19 is: 6,163.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,243.01 : 11,375.39 = 4,466.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,243.01/11,375.39 = 4,466.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,243.01x = 11,375.39 × 4,466.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,243.01x = 50,804,653.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,804,653.06/8,243.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,163.36

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