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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,244.11, 12,363.73 and 4,733.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,244.11, 12,363.73 and 4,733.50 is: 7,098.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,244.11 : 12,363.73 = 4,733.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,244.11/12,363.73 = 4,733.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,244.11x = 12,363.73 × 4,733.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,244.11x = 58,523,715.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,523,715.96/8,244.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,098.85

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