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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,237.10, 11,367.21 and 4,460.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,237.10, 11,367.21 and 4,460.27 is: 6,155.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,237.10 : 11,367.21 = 4,460.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,237.10/11,367.21 = 4,460.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,237.10x = 11,367.21 × 4,460.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,237.10x = 50,700,803.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,700,803.45/8,237.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,155.18

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