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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,237.36, 11,367.50 and 4,460.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,237.36, 11,367.50 and 4,460.54 is: 6,155.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,237.36 : 11,367.50 = 4,460.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,237.36/11,367.50 = 4,460.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,237.36x = 11,367.50 × 4,460.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,237.36x = 50,705,188.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,705,188.45/8,237.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,155.51

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