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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,245.19, 11,378.17 and 4,468.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,245.19, 11,378.17 and 4,468.20 is: 6,166.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,245.19 : 11,378.17 = 4,468.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,245.19/11,378.17 = 4,468.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,245.19x = 11,378.17 × 4,468.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,245.19x = 50,839,939.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,839,939.19/8,245.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,166.01

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