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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,236.04, 11,365.60 and 4,459.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,236.04, 11,365.60 and 4,459.18 is: 6,153.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,236.04 : 11,365.60 = 4,459.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,236.04/11,365.60 = 4,459.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,236.04x = 11,365.60 × 4,459.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,236.04x = 50,681,219.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,681,219.16/8,236.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,153.59

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