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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,247.88, 11,382.04 and 4,471.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,247.88, 11,382.04 and 4,471.14 is: 6,170.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,247.88 : 11,382.04 = 4,471.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,247.88/11,382.04 = 4,471.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,247.88x = 11,382.04 × 4,471.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,247.88x = 50,890,694.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,890,694.33/8,247.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,170.15

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