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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,246.75, 11,380.54 and 4,469.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,246.75, 11,380.54 and 4,469.92 is: 6,168.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,246.75 : 11,380.54 = 4,469.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,246.75/11,380.54 = 4,469.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,246.75x = 11,380.54 × 4,469.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,246.75x = 50,870,103.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,870,103.36/8,246.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,168.50

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