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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,245.75, 11,379.16 and 4,468.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,245.75, 11,379.16 and 4,468.92 is: 6,167.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,245.75 : 11,379.16 = 4,468.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,245.75/11,379.16 = 4,468.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,245.75x = 11,379.16 × 4,468.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,245.75x = 50,852,570.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,852,570.06/8,245.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,167.13

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