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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,249.43, 11,384.20 and 4,472.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,249.43, 11,384.20 and 4,472.58 is: 6,172.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,249.43 : 11,384.20 = 4,472.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,249.43/11,384.20 = 4,472.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,249.43x = 11,384.20 × 4,472.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,249.43x = 50,916,745.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,916,745.24/8,249.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,172.15

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