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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,237.01, 11,367.05 and 4,460.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,237.01, 11,367.05 and 4,460.18 is: 6,155.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,237.01 : 11,367.05 = 4,460.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,237.01/11,367.05 = 4,460.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,237.01x = 11,367.05 × 4,460.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,237.01x = 50,699,043.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,699,043.38/8,237.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,155.03

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