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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,232.82, 11,361.22 and 4,455.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,232.82, 11,361.22 and 4,455.91 is: 6,149.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,232.82 : 11,361.22 = 4,455.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,232.82/11,361.22 = 4,455.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,232.82x = 11,361.22 × 4,455.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,232.82x = 50,624,512.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,624,512.97/8,232.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,149.11

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