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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,234.49, 11,363.59 and 4,457.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,234.49, 11,363.59 and 4,457.66 is: 6,151.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,234.49 : 11,363.59 = 4,457.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,234.49/11,363.59 = 4,457.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,234.49x = 11,363.59 × 4,457.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,234.49x = 50,655,001.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,655,001.31/8,234.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,151.57

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