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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,232.39, 11,360.70 and 4,455.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,232.39, 11,360.70 and 4,455.56 is: 6,148.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,232.39 : 11,360.70 = 4,455.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,232.39/11,360.70 = 4,455.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,232.39x = 11,360.70 × 4,455.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,232.39x = 50,618,233.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,618,233.07/8,232.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,148.67

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