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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,244.89, 11,378.51 and 4,658.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,244.89, 11,378.51 and 4,658.61 is: 6,429.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,244.89 : 11,378.51 = 4,658.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,244.89/11,378.51 = 4,658.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,244.89x = 11,378.51 × 4,658.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,244.89x = 53,008,040.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,008,040.47/8,244.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,429.20

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