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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,234.39, 11,363.36 and 4,457.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,234.39, 11,363.36 and 4,457.48 is: 6,151.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,234.39 : 11,363.36 = 4,457.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,234.39/11,363.36 = 4,457.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,234.39x = 11,363.36 × 4,457.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,234.39x = 50,651,934.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,651,934.75/8,234.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,151.27

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