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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,234.23, 11,363.25 and 4,457.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,234.23, 11,363.25 and 4,457.42 is: 6,151.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,234.23 : 11,363.25 = 4,457.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,234.23/11,363.25 = 4,457.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,234.23x = 11,363.25 × 4,457.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,234.23x = 50,650,777.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,650,777.82/8,234.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,151.25

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