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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,244.30, 11,377.16 and 4,467.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,244.30, 11,377.16 and 4,467.48 is: 6,165.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,244.30 : 11,377.16 = 4,467.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,244.30/11,377.16 = 4,467.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,244.30x = 11,377.16 × 4,467.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,244.30x = 50,827,234.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,827,234.76/8,244.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,165.14

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