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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,232.14, 11,360.31 and 4,455.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,232.14, 11,360.31 and 4,455.30 is: 6,148.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,232.14 : 11,360.31 = 4,455.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,232.14/11,360.31 = 4,455.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,232.14x = 11,360.31 × 4,455.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,232.14x = 50,613,589.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,613,589.14/8,232.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,148.29

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