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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,232.70, 11,361.13 and 4,455.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,232.70, 11,361.13 and 4,455.87 is: 6,149.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,232.70 : 11,361.13 = 4,455.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,232.70/11,361.13 = 4,455.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,232.70x = 11,361.13 × 4,455.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,232.70x = 50,623,718.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,623,718.33/8,232.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,149.10

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