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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,234.93, 11,364.17 and 4,458.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,234.93, 11,364.17 and 4,458.04 is: 6,152.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,234.93 : 11,364.17 = 4,458.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,234.93/11,364.17 = 4,458.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,234.93x = 11,364.17 × 4,458.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,234.93x = 50,661,873.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,661,873.73/8,234.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,152.07

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