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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,237.20, 11,367.35 and 4,460.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,237.20, 11,367.35 and 4,460.41 is: 6,155.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,237.20 : 11,367.35 = 4,460.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,237.20/11,367.35 = 4,460.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,237.20x = 11,367.35 × 4,460.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,237.20x = 50,702,990.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,702,990.89/8,237.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,155.37

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