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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,244.73, 11,377.88 and 4,467.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,244.73, 11,377.88 and 4,467.97 is: 6,165.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,244.73 : 11,377.88 = 4,467.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,244.73/11,377.88 = 4,467.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,244.73x = 11,377.88 × 4,467.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,244.73x = 50,836,026.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,836,026.50/8,244.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,165.88

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