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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,232.38, 11,360.69 and 4,506.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,232.38, 11,360.69 and 4,506.38 is: 6,218.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,232.38 : 11,360.69 = 4,506.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,232.38/11,360.69 = 4,506.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,232.38x = 11,360.69 × 4,506.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,232.38x = 51,195,506.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,195,506.87/8,232.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,218.80

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