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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,246.36, 11,379.98 and 4,469.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,246.36, 11,379.98 and 4,469.55 is: 6,167.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,246.36 : 11,379.98 = 4,469.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,246.36/11,379.98 = 4,469.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,246.36x = 11,379.98 × 4,469.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,246.36x = 50,863,367.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,863,367.26/8,246.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,167.98

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