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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,236.32, 11,366.15 and 4,459.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,236.32, 11,366.15 and 4,459.53 is: 6,154.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,236.32 : 11,366.15 = 4,459.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,236.32/11,366.15 = 4,459.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,236.32x = 11,366.15 × 4,459.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,236.32x = 50,687,664.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,687,664.61/8,236.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,154.16

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