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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,232.03, 11,360.12 and 4,455.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,232.03, 11,360.12 and 4,455.12 is: 6,148.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,232.03 : 11,360.12 = 4,455.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,232.03/11,360.12 = 4,455.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,232.03x = 11,360.12 × 4,455.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,232.03x = 50,610,708.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,610,708.95/8,232.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,148.02

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