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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,244.24, 11,376.68 and 4,518.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,244.24, 11,376.68 and 4,518.16 is: 6,234.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,244.24 : 11,376.68 = 4,518.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,244.24/11,376.68 = 4,518.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,244.24x = 11,376.68 × 4,518.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,244.24x = 51,401,660.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,401,660.51/8,244.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,234.86

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