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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,244.42, 11,377.26 and 4,518.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,244.42, 11,377.26 and 4,518.42 is: 6,235.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,244.42 : 11,377.26 = 4,518.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,244.42/11,377.26 = 4,518.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,244.42x = 11,377.26 × 4,518.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,244.42x = 51,407,239.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,407,239.13/8,244.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,235.40

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