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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,244.17, 11,376.94 and 4,467.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,244.17, 11,376.94 and 4,467.43 is: 6,165.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,244.17 : 11,376.94 = 4,467.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,244.17/11,376.94 = 4,467.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,244.17x = 11,376.94 × 4,467.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,244.17x = 50,825,683.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,825,683.06/8,244.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,165.05

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