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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,245.80, 11,378.34 and 4,888.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,245.80, 11,378.34 and 4,888.44 is: 6,745.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,245.80 : 11,378.34 = 4,888.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,245.80/11,378.34 = 4,888.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,245.80x = 11,378.34 × 4,888.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,245.80x = 55,622,332.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,622,332.39/8,245.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,745.53

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