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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,232.62, 11,360.93 and 4,455.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,232.62, 11,360.93 and 4,455.71 is: 6,148.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,232.62 : 11,360.93 = 4,455.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,232.62/11,360.93 = 4,455.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,232.62x = 11,360.93 × 4,455.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,232.62x = 50,621,009.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,621,009.41/8,232.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,148.83

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