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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,246.78, 11,380.53 and 4,469.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,246.78, 11,380.53 and 4,469.96 is: 6,168.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,246.78 : 11,380.53 = 4,469.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,246.78/11,380.53 = 4,469.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,246.78x = 11,380.53 × 4,469.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,246.78x = 50,870,513.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,870,513.88/8,246.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,168.53

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