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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,237.32, 11,367.53 and 4,460.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,237.32, 11,367.53 and 4,460.53 is: 6,155.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,237.32 : 11,367.53 = 4,460.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,237.32/11,367.53 = 4,460.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,237.32x = 11,367.53 × 4,460.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,237.32x = 50,705,186.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,705,186.29/8,237.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,155.54

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