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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,230.26, 11,357.90 and 4,645.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,230.26, 11,357.90 and 4,645.93 is: 6,411.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,230.26 : 11,357.90 = 4,645.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,230.26/11,357.90 = 4,645.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,230.26x = 11,357.90 × 4,645.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,230.26x = 52,768,048.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,768,048.36/8,230.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,411.47

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