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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,236.07, 11,365.75 and 4,459.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,236.07, 11,365.75 and 4,459.24 is: 6,153.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,236.07 : 11,365.75 = 4,459.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,236.07/11,365.75 = 4,459.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,236.07x = 11,365.75 × 4,459.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,236.07x = 50,682,607.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,682,607.03/8,236.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,153.74

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