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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,246.28, 11,379.84 and 4,469.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,246.28, 11,379.84 and 4,469.55 is: 6,167.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,246.28 : 11,379.84 = 4,469.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,246.28/11,379.84 = 4,469.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,246.28x = 11,379.84 × 4,469.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,246.28x = 50,862,763.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,862,763.87/8,246.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,167.96

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