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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,231.27, 11,359.09 and 4,454.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,231.27, 11,359.09 and 4,454.42 is: 6,147.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,231.27 : 11,359.09 = 4,454.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,231.27/11,359.09 = 4,454.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,231.27x = 11,359.09 × 4,454.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,231.27x = 50,598,157.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,598,157.68/8,231.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,147.07

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