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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,243.80, 11,376.45 and 4,466.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,243.80, 11,376.45 and 4,466.99 is: 6,164.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,243.80 : 11,376.45 = 4,466.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,243.80/11,376.45 = 4,466.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,243.80x = 11,376.45 × 4,466.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,243.80x = 50,818,516.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,818,516.83/8,243.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,164.45

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