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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,236.15, 11,365.68 and 4,602.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,236.15, 11,365.68 and 4,602.23 is: 6,350.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,236.15 : 11,365.68 = 4,602.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,236.15/11,365.68 = 4,602.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,236.15x = 11,365.68 × 4,602.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,236.15x = 52,307,459.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,307,459.26/8,236.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,350.96

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