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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,235.22, 11,364.60 and 4,458.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,235.22, 11,364.60 and 4,458.38 is: 6,152.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,235.22 : 11,364.60 = 4,458.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,235.22/11,364.60 = 4,458.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,235.22x = 11,364.60 × 4,458.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,235.22x = 50,667,727.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,667,727.76/8,235.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,152.57

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