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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,244.45, 11,377.26 and 4,467.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,244.45, 11,377.26 and 4,467.51 is: 6,165.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,244.45 : 11,377.26 = 4,467.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,244.45/11,377.26 = 4,467.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,244.45x = 11,377.26 × 4,467.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,244.45x = 50,828,022.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,828,022.82/8,244.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,165.12

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