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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,236.83, 11,366.83 and 4,460.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,236.83, 11,366.83 and 4,460.02 is: 6,154.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,236.83 : 11,366.83 = 4,460.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,236.83/11,366.83 = 4,460.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,236.83x = 11,366.83 × 4,460.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,236.83x = 50,696,289.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,696,289.14/8,236.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,154.83

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