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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,236.38, 11,366.16 and 4,459.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,236.38, 11,366.16 and 4,459.50 is: 6,154.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,236.38 : 11,366.16 = 4,459.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,236.38/11,366.16 = 4,459.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,236.38x = 11,366.16 × 4,459.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,236.38x = 50,687,390.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,687,390.52/8,236.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,154.09

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