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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,243.26, 11,375.67 and 4,466.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,243.26, 11,375.67 and 4,466.43 is: 6,163.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,243.26 : 11,375.67 = 4,466.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,243.26/11,375.67 = 4,466.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,243.26x = 11,375.67 × 4,466.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,243.26x = 50,808,633.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,808,633.76/8,243.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,163.66

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