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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,234.56, 11,363.58 and 4,508.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,234.56, 11,363.58 and 4,508.56 is: 6,221.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,234.56 : 11,363.58 = 4,508.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,234.56/11,363.58 = 4,508.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,234.56x = 11,363.58 × 4,508.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,234.56x = 51,233,382.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,233,382.24/8,234.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,221.75

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