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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,231.39, 11,359.23 and 4,454.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,231.39, 11,359.23 and 4,454.47 is: 6,147.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,231.39 : 11,359.23 = 4,454.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,231.39/11,359.23 = 4,454.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,231.39x = 11,359.23 × 4,454.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,231.39x = 50,599,349.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,599,349.26/8,231.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,147.12

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