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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,245.11, 11,378.25 and 4,468.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,245.11, 11,378.25 and 4,468.30 is: 6,166.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,245.11 : 11,378.25 = 4,468.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,245.11/11,378.25 = 4,468.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,245.11x = 11,378.25 × 4,468.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,245.11x = 50,841,434.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,841,434.48/8,245.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,166.25

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