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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,236.42, 11,366.26 and 4,459.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,236.42, 11,366.26 and 4,459.58 is: 6,154.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,236.42 : 11,366.26 = 4,459.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,236.42/11,366.26 = 4,459.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,236.42x = 11,366.26 × 4,459.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,236.42x = 50,688,723.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,688,723.47/8,236.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,154.22

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