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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,244.72, 11,364.48 and 6,473.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,244.72, 11,364.48 and 6,473.52 is: 8,923.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,244.72 : 11,364.48 = 6,473.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,244.72/11,364.48 = 6,473.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,244.72x = 11,364.48 × 6,473.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,244.72x = 73,568,188.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,568,188.57/8,244.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,923.07

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