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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,244.89, 11,377.82 and 4,467.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,244.89, 11,377.82 and 4,467.96 is: 6,165.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,244.89 : 11,377.82 = 4,467.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,244.89/11,377.82 = 4,467.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,244.89x = 11,377.82 × 4,467.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,244.89x = 50,835,630.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,835,630.68/8,244.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,165.71

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