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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,246.00, 11,379.62 and 4,469.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,246.00, 11,379.62 and 4,469.29 is: 6,167.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,246.00 : 11,379.62 = 4,469.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,246.00/11,379.62 = 4,469.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,246.00x = 11,379.62 × 4,469.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,246.00x = 50,858,833.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,858,833.04/8,246.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,167.70

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