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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,245.61, 11,378.94 and 4,468.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,245.61, 11,378.94 and 4,468.80 is: 6,166.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,245.61 : 11,378.94 = 4,468.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,245.61/11,378.94 = 4,468.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,245.61x = 11,378.94 × 4,468.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,245.61x = 50,850,207.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,850,207.07/8,245.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,166.95

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