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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,236.44, 11,366.31 and 4,459.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,236.44, 11,366.31 and 4,459.65 is: 6,154.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,236.44 : 11,366.31 = 4,459.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,236.44/11,366.31 = 4,459.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,236.44x = 11,366.31 × 4,459.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,236.44x = 50,689,807.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,689,807.02/8,236.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,154.33

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