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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,244.51, 11,377.30 and 4,467.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,244.51, 11,377.30 and 4,467.58 is: 6,165.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,244.51 : 11,377.30 = 4,467.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,244.51/11,377.30 = 4,467.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,244.51x = 11,377.30 × 4,467.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,244.51x = 50,828,975.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,828,975.60/8,244.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,165.19

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