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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,235.04, 11,364.52 and 4,509.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,235.04, 11,364.52 and 4,509.04 is: 6,222.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,235.04 : 11,364.52 = 4,509.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,235.04/11,364.52 = 4,509.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,235.04x = 11,364.52 × 4,509.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,235.04x = 51,243,075.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,243,075.26/8,235.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,222.57

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