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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,247.93, 11,382.09 and 4,471.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,247.93, 11,382.09 and 4,471.17 is: 6,170.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,247.93 : 11,382.09 = 4,471.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,247.93/11,382.09 = 4,471.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,247.93x = 11,382.09 × 4,471.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,247.93x = 50,891,333.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,891,333.66/8,247.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,170.20

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