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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,232.38, 11,360.59 and 4,455.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,232.38, 11,360.59 and 4,455.46 is: 6,148.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,232.38 : 11,360.59 = 4,455.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,232.38/11,360.59 = 4,455.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,232.38x = 11,360.59 × 4,455.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,232.38x = 50,616,575.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,616,575.24/8,232.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,148.48

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