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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,244.54, 11,377.49 and 4,467.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,244.54, 11,377.49 and 4,467.75 is: 6,165.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,244.54 : 11,377.49 = 4,467.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,244.54/11,377.49 = 4,467.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,244.54x = 11,377.49 × 4,467.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,244.54x = 50,831,758.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,831,758.61/8,244.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,165.51

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