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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,246.88, 11,380.66 and 4,470.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,246.88, 11,380.66 and 4,470.14 is: 6,168.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,246.88 : 11,380.66 = 4,470.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,246.88/11,380.66 = 4,470.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,246.88x = 11,380.66 × 4,470.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,246.88x = 50,873,109.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,873,109.32/8,246.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,168.77

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