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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,244.54, 11,368.71 and 6,145.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,244.54, 11,368.71 and 6,145.02 is: 8,473.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,244.54 : 11,368.71 = 6,145.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,244.54/11,368.71 = 6,145.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,244.54x = 11,368.71 × 6,145.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,244.54x = 69,860,950.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,860,950.32/8,244.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,473.60

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