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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,245.69, 11,378.95 and 4,468.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,245.69, 11,378.95 and 4,468.86 is: 6,166.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,245.69 : 11,378.95 = 4,468.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,245.69/11,378.95 = 4,468.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,245.69x = 11,378.95 × 4,468.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,245.69x = 50,850,923.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,850,923.32/8,245.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,166.97

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