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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,232.88, 11,361.28 and 4,455.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,232.88, 11,361.28 and 4,455.96 is: 6,149.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,232.88 : 11,361.28 = 4,455.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,232.88/11,361.28 = 4,455.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,232.88x = 11,361.28 × 4,455.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,232.88x = 50,625,330.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,625,330.14/8,232.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,149.17

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