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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,244.48, 11,377.40 and 4,467.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,244.48, 11,377.40 and 4,467.68 is: 6,165.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,244.48 : 11,377.40 = 4,467.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,244.48/11,377.40 = 4,467.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,244.48x = 11,377.40 × 4,467.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,244.48x = 50,830,503.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,830,503.21/8,244.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,165.40

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