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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,236.22, 11,365.91 and 4,459.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,236.22, 11,365.91 and 4,459.29 is: 6,153.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,236.22 : 11,365.91 = 4,459.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,236.22/11,365.91 = 4,459.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,236.22x = 11,365.91 × 4,459.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,236.22x = 50,683,906.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,683,906.07/8,236.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,153.78

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