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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,243.04, 11,375.42 and 4,466.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,243.04, 11,375.42 and 4,466.24 is: 6,163.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,243.04 : 11,375.42 = 4,466.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,243.04/11,375.42 = 4,466.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,243.04x = 11,375.42 × 4,466.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,243.04x = 50,805,361.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,805,361.93/8,243.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,163.42

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