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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,235.33, 11,364.66 and 4,458.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,235.33, 11,364.66 and 4,458.41 is: 6,152.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,235.33 : 11,364.66 = 4,458.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,235.33/11,364.66 = 4,458.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,235.33x = 11,364.66 × 4,458.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,235.33x = 50,668,313.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,668,313.79/8,235.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,152.55

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