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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,243.40, 11,375.87 and 4,466.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,243.40, 11,375.87 and 4,466.67 is: 6,163.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,243.40 : 11,375.87 = 4,466.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,243.40/11,375.87 = 4,466.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,243.40x = 11,375.87 × 4,466.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,243.40x = 50,812,247.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,812,247.09/8,243.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,163.99

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