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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,246.73, 11,380.65 and 4,469.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,246.73, 11,380.65 and 4,469.97 is: 6,168.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,246.73 : 11,380.65 = 4,469.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,246.73/11,380.65 = 4,469.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,246.73x = 11,380.65 × 4,469.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,246.73x = 50,871,164.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,871,164.08/8,246.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,168.65

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