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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,232.02, 11,360.10 and 4,455.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,232.02, 11,360.10 and 4,455.10 is: 6,147.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,232.02 : 11,360.10 = 4,455.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,232.02/11,360.10 = 4,455.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,232.02x = 11,360.10 × 4,455.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,232.02x = 50,610,324.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,610,324.71/8,232.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,147.99

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