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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,237.21, 11,367.27 and 4,460.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,237.21, 11,367.27 and 4,460.28 is: 6,155.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,237.21 : 11,367.27 = 4,460.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,237.21/11,367.27 = 4,460.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,237.21x = 11,367.27 × 4,460.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,237.21x = 50,701,207.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,701,207.04/8,237.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,155.14

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