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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,236.82, 11,366.84 and 4,460.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,236.82, 11,366.84 and 4,460.03 is: 6,154.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,236.82 : 11,366.84 = 4,460.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,236.82/11,366.84 = 4,460.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,236.82x = 11,366.84 × 4,460.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,236.82x = 50,696,425.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,696,425.11/8,236.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,154.85

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