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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,243.24, 11,375.30 and 4,517.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,243.24, 11,375.30 and 4,517.16 is: 6,233.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,243.24 : 11,375.30 = 4,517.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,243.24/11,375.30 = 4,517.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,243.24x = 11,375.30 × 4,517.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,243.24x = 51,384,050.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,384,050.15/8,243.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,233.48

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