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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,236.28, 11,366.07 and 4,459.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,236.28, 11,366.07 and 4,459.45 is: 6,154.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,236.28 : 11,366.07 = 4,459.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,236.28/11,366.07 = 4,459.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,236.28x = 11,366.07 × 4,459.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,236.28x = 50,686,364.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,686,364.03/8,236.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,154.04

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