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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,244.14, 11,377.32 and 4,610.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,244.14, 11,377.32 and 4,610.69 is: 6,362.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,244.14 : 11,377.32 = 4,610.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,244.14/11,377.32 = 4,610.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,244.14x = 11,377.32 × 4,610.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,244.14x = 52,457,238.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,457,238.66/8,244.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,362.97

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