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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,230.64, 11,358.26 and 4,453.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,230.64, 11,358.26 and 4,453.81 is: 6,146.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,230.64 : 11,358.26 = 4,453.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,230.64/11,358.26 = 4,453.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,230.64x = 11,358.26 × 4,453.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,230.64x = 50,587,531.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,587,531.97/8,230.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,146.25

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