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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,244.45, 11,378.10 and 4,708.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,244.45, 11,378.10 and 4,708.80 is: 6,498.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,244.45 : 11,378.10 = 4,708.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,244.45/11,378.10 = 4,708.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,244.45x = 11,378.10 × 4,708.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,244.45x = 53,577,197.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,577,197.28/8,244.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,498.58

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