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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,235.87, 11,365.41 and 4,458.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,235.87, 11,365.41 and 4,458.93 is: 6,153.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,235.87 : 11,365.41 = 4,458.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,235.87/11,365.41 = 4,458.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,235.87x = 11,365.41 × 4,458.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,235.87x = 50,677,567.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,677,567.61/8,235.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,153.28

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