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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,236.96, 11,367.04 and 4,511.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,236.96, 11,367.04 and 4,511.04 is: 6,225.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,236.96 : 11,367.04 = 4,511.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,236.96/11,367.04 = 4,511.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,236.96x = 11,367.04 × 4,511.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,236.96x = 51,277,172.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,277,172.12/8,236.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,225.25

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