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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,231.11, 11,358.88 and 4,454.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,231.11, 11,358.88 and 4,454.28 is: 6,146.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,231.11 : 11,358.88 = 4,454.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,231.11/11,358.88 = 4,454.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,231.11x = 11,358.88 × 4,454.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,231.11x = 50,595,620.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,595,620.87/8,231.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,146.88

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