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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,244.52, 11,377.03 and 4,659.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,244.52, 11,377.03 and 4,659.55 is: 6,429.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,244.52 : 11,377.03 = 4,659.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,244.52/11,377.03 = 4,659.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,244.52x = 11,377.03 × 4,659.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,244.52x = 53,011,840.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,011,840.14/8,244.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,429.95

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