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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,249.22, 11,383.93 and 4,472.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,249.22, 11,383.93 and 4,472.36 is: 6,171.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,249.22 : 11,383.93 = 4,472.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,249.22/11,383.93 = 4,472.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,249.22x = 11,383.93 × 4,472.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,249.22x = 50,913,082.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,913,082.28/8,249.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,171.87

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