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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,233.89, 11,362.66 and 4,456.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,233.89, 11,362.66 and 4,456.96 is: 6,150.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,233.89 : 11,362.66 = 4,456.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,233.89/11,362.66 = 4,456.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,233.89x = 11,362.66 × 4,456.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,233.89x = 50,642,881.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,642,881.56/8,233.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,150.54

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