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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,231.76, 11,359.86 and 4,505.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,231.76, 11,359.86 and 4,505.76 is: 6,217.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,231.76 : 11,359.86 = 4,505.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,231.76/11,359.86 = 4,505.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,231.76x = 11,359.86 × 4,505.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,231.76x = 51,184,802.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,184,802.79/8,231.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,217.97

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