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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,244.94, 11,378.01 and 4,518.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,244.94, 11,378.01 and 4,518.94 is: 6,236.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,244.94 : 11,378.01 = 4,518.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,244.94/11,378.01 = 4,518.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,244.94x = 11,378.01 × 4,518.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,244.94x = 51,416,533.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,416,533.01/8,244.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,236.13

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