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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,243.44, 11,375.84 and 4,466.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,243.44, 11,375.84 and 4,466.61 is: 6,163.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,243.44 : 11,375.84 = 4,466.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,243.44/11,375.84 = 4,466.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,243.44x = 11,375.84 × 4,466.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,243.44x = 50,811,451.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,811,451.87/8,243.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,163.87

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