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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,243.21, 11,375.60 and 4,466.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,243.21, 11,375.60 and 4,466.37 is: 6,163.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,243.21 : 11,375.60 = 4,466.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,243.21/11,375.60 = 4,466.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,243.21x = 11,375.60 × 4,466.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,243.21x = 50,807,559.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,807,559.36/8,243.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,163.56

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