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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,246.16, 11,379.62 and 4,469.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,246.16, 11,379.62 and 4,469.32 is: 6,167.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,246.16 : 11,379.62 = 4,469.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,246.16/11,379.62 = 4,469.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,246.16x = 11,379.62 × 4,469.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,246.16x = 50,859,163.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,859,163.26/8,246.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,167.62

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