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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,236.86, 11,366.81 and 4,459.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,236.86, 11,366.81 and 4,459.94 is: 6,154.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,236.86 : 11,366.81 = 4,459.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,236.86/11,366.81 = 4,459.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,236.86x = 11,366.81 × 4,459.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,236.86x = 50,695,226.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,695,226.30/8,236.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,154.68

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