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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,245.09, 11,378.15 and 4,468.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,245.09, 11,378.15 and 4,468.18 is: 6,166.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,245.09 : 11,378.15 = 4,468.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,245.09/11,378.15 = 4,468.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,245.09x = 11,378.15 × 4,468.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,245.09x = 50,839,622.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,839,622.27/8,245.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,166.05

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