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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,237.22, 11,367.29 and 4,460.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,237.22, 11,367.29 and 4,460.29 is: 6,155.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,237.22 : 11,367.29 = 4,460.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,237.22/11,367.29 = 4,460.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,237.22x = 11,367.29 × 4,460.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,237.22x = 50,701,409.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,701,409.91/8,237.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,155.16

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