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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,245.78, 11,379.15 and 4,468.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,245.78, 11,379.15 and 4,468.96 is: 6,167.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,245.78 : 11,379.15 = 4,468.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,245.78/11,379.15 = 4,468.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,245.78x = 11,379.15 × 4,468.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,245.78x = 50,852,966.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,852,966.18/8,245.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,167.15

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