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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,237.07, 11,367.13 and 4,460.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,237.07, 11,367.13 and 4,460.24 is: 6,155.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,237.07 : 11,367.13 = 4,460.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,237.07/11,367.13 = 4,460.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,237.07x = 11,367.13 × 4,460.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,237.07x = 50,700,127.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,700,127.91/8,237.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,155.12

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