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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,244.27, 11,376.85 and 4,841.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,244.27, 11,376.85 and 4,841.22 is: 6,680.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,244.27 : 11,376.85 = 4,841.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,244.27/11,376.85 = 4,841.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,244.27x = 11,376.85 × 4,841.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,244.27x = 55,077,833.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,077,833.76/8,244.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,680.74

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