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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,243.51, 11,376.08 and 4,466.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,243.51, 11,376.08 and 4,466.69 is: 6,164.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,243.51 : 11,376.08 = 4,466.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,243.51/11,376.08 = 4,466.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,243.51x = 11,376.08 × 4,466.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,243.51x = 50,813,377.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,813,377.06/8,243.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,164.04

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