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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,245.28, 11,378.46 and 4,468.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,245.28, 11,378.46 and 4,468.55 is: 6,166.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,245.28 : 11,378.46 = 4,468.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,245.28/11,378.46 = 4,468.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,245.28x = 11,378.46 × 4,468.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,245.28x = 50,845,160.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,845,160.54/8,245.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,166.58

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