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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,234.52, 11,363.64 and 4,508.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,234.52, 11,363.64 and 4,508.52 is: 6,221.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,234.52 : 11,363.64 = 4,508.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,234.52/11,363.64 = 4,508.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,234.52x = 11,363.64 × 4,508.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,234.52x = 51,233,198.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,233,198.21/8,234.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,221.76

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