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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,232.50, 11,360.99 and 4,455.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,232.50, 11,360.99 and 4,455.74 is: 6,149.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,232.50 : 11,360.99 = 4,455.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,232.50/11,360.99 = 4,455.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,232.50x = 11,360.99 × 4,455.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,232.50x = 50,621,657.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,621,657.12/8,232.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,149.00

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