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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,244.67, 11,377.69 and 4,467.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,244.67, 11,377.69 and 4,467.84 is: 6,165.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,244.67 : 11,377.69 = 4,467.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,244.67/11,377.69 = 4,467.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,244.67x = 11,377.69 × 4,467.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,244.67x = 50,833,676.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,833,676.15/8,244.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,165.64

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