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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,249.39, 11,384.03 and 4,472.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,249.39, 11,384.03 and 4,472.46 is: 6,171.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,249.39 : 11,384.03 = 4,472.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,249.39/11,384.03 = 4,472.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,249.39x = 11,384.03 × 4,472.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,249.39x = 50,914,596.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,914,596.45/8,249.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,171.93

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