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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,234.86, 11,364.02 and 4,457.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,234.86, 11,364.02 and 4,457.94 is: 6,151.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,234.86 : 11,364.02 = 4,457.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,234.86/11,364.02 = 4,457.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,234.86x = 11,364.02 × 4,457.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,234.86x = 50,660,040.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,660,040.21/8,234.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,151.90

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