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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,231.80, 11,359.80 and 4,505.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,231.80, 11,359.80 and 4,505.80 is: 6,217.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,231.80 : 11,359.80 = 4,505.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,231.80/11,359.80 = 4,505.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,231.80x = 11,359.80 × 4,505.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,231.80x = 51,184,986.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,184,986.84/8,231.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,217.96

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