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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,244.33, 11,377.19 and 4,840.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,244.33, 11,377.19 and 4,840.68 is: 6,680.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,244.33 : 11,377.19 = 4,840.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,244.33/11,377.19 = 4,840.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,244.33x = 11,377.19 × 4,840.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,244.33x = 55,073,390.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,073,390.86/8,244.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,680.15

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