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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,232.51, 11,360.79 and 4,455.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,232.51, 11,360.79 and 4,455.60 is: 6,148.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,232.51 : 11,360.79 = 4,455.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,232.51/11,360.79 = 4,455.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,232.51x = 11,360.79 × 4,455.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,232.51x = 50,619,135.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,619,135.92/8,232.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,148.69

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