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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,244.16, 11,376.80 and 4,518.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,244.16, 11,376.80 and 4,518.08 is: 6,234.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,244.16 : 11,376.80 = 4,518.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,244.16/11,376.80 = 4,518.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,244.16x = 11,376.80 × 4,518.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,244.16x = 51,401,292.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,401,292.54/8,244.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,234.87

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