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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,230.29, 11,357.78 and 4,453.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,230.29, 11,357.78 and 4,453.52 is: 6,145.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,230.29 : 11,357.78 = 4,453.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,230.29/11,357.78 = 4,453.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,230.29x = 11,357.78 × 4,453.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,230.29x = 50,582,126.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,582,126.24/8,230.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,145.85

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