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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,230.56, 11,357.84 and 4,504.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,230.56, 11,357.84 and 4,504.56 is: 6,216.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,230.56 : 11,357.84 = 4,504.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,230.56/11,357.84 = 4,504.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,230.56x = 11,357.84 × 4,504.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,230.56x = 51,162,071.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,162,071.75/8,230.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,216.11

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