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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,234.33, 11,363.28 and 4,457.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,234.33, 11,363.28 and 4,457.41 is: 6,151.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,234.33 : 11,363.28 = 4,457.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,234.33/11,363.28 = 4,457.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,234.33x = 11,363.28 × 4,457.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,234.33x = 50,650,797.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,650,797.90/8,234.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,151.17

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