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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,244.19, 11,376.79 and 4,467.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,244.19, 11,376.79 and 4,467.20 is: 6,164.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,244.19 : 11,376.79 = 4,467.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,244.19/11,376.79 = 4,467.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,244.19x = 11,376.79 × 4,467.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,244.19x = 50,822,328.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,822,328.24/8,244.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,164.62

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