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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,243.92, 11,376.61 and 4,467.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,243.92, 11,376.61 and 4,467.11 is: 6,164.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,243.92 : 11,376.61 = 4,467.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,243.92/11,376.61 = 4,467.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,243.92x = 11,376.61 × 4,467.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,243.92x = 50,820,568.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,820,568.30/8,243.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,164.61

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