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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,244.28, 11,377.08 and 4,467.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,244.28, 11,377.08 and 4,467.46 is: 6,165.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,244.28 : 11,377.08 = 4,467.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,244.28/11,377.08 = 4,467.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,244.28x = 11,377.08 × 4,467.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,244.28x = 50,826,649.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,826,649.82/8,244.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,165.08

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