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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,236.81, 11,366.76 and 4,459.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,236.81, 11,366.76 and 4,459.96 is: 6,154.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,236.81 : 11,366.76 = 4,459.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,236.81/11,366.76 = 4,459.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,236.81x = 11,366.76 × 4,459.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,236.81x = 50,695,294.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,695,294.93/8,236.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,154.72

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