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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,236.56, 11,366.34 and 4,510.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,236.56, 11,366.34 and 4,510.56 is: 6,224.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,236.56 : 11,366.34 = 4,510.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,236.56/11,366.34 = 4,510.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,236.56x = 11,366.34 × 4,510.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,236.56x = 51,268,558.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,268,558.55/8,236.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,224.51

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