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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,247.28, 11,381.22 and 4,470.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,247.28, 11,381.22 and 4,470.46 is: 6,169.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,247.28 : 11,381.22 = 4,470.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,247.28/11,381.22 = 4,470.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,247.28x = 11,381.22 × 4,470.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,247.28x = 50,879,288.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,879,288.76/8,247.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,169.22

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