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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,244.73, 11,377.73 and 4,467.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,244.73, 11,377.73 and 4,467.92 is: 6,165.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,244.73 : 11,377.73 = 4,467.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,244.73/11,377.73 = 4,467.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,244.73x = 11,377.73 × 4,467.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,244.73x = 50,834,787.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,834,787.42/8,244.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,165.73

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