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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,244.69, 11,377.60 and 4,467.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,244.69, 11,377.60 and 4,467.76 is: 6,165.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,244.69 : 11,377.60 = 4,467.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,244.69/11,377.60 = 4,467.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,244.69x = 11,377.60 × 4,467.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,244.69x = 50,832,346.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,832,346.56/8,244.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,165.47

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