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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,243.68, 11,376.26 and 4,466.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,243.68, 11,376.26 and 4,466.95 is: 6,164.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,243.68 : 11,376.26 = 4,466.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,243.68/11,376.26 = 4,466.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,243.68x = 11,376.26 × 4,466.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,243.68x = 50,817,179.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,817,179.14/8,243.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,164.38

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