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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,244.76, 11,377.81 and 4,467.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,244.76, 11,377.81 and 4,467.94 is: 6,165.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,244.76 : 11,377.81 = 4,467.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,244.76/11,377.81 = 4,467.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,244.76x = 11,377.81 × 4,467.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,244.76x = 50,835,372.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,835,372.41/8,244.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,165.78

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