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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,246.17, 11,379.76 and 4,469.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,246.17, 11,379.76 and 4,469.34 is: 6,167.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,246.17 : 11,379.76 = 4,469.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,246.17/11,379.76 = 4,469.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,246.17x = 11,379.76 × 4,469.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,246.17x = 50,859,994.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,859,994.21/8,246.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,167.71

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