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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,235.83, 11,365.45 and 4,459.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,235.83, 11,365.45 and 4,459.02 is: 6,153.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,235.83 : 11,365.45 = 4,459.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,235.83/11,365.45 = 4,459.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,235.83x = 11,365.45 × 4,459.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,235.83x = 50,678,768.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,678,768.86/8,235.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,153.45

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