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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,236.92, 11,366.93 and 4,460.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,236.92, 11,366.93 and 4,460.04 is: 6,154.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,236.92 : 11,366.93 = 4,460.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,236.92/11,366.93 = 4,460.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,236.92x = 11,366.93 × 4,460.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,236.92x = 50,696,940.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,696,940.18/8,236.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,154.84

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