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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,237.43, 11,367.66 and 4,460.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,237.43, 11,367.66 and 4,460.59 is: 6,155.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,237.43 : 11,367.66 = 4,460.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,237.43/11,367.66 = 4,460.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,237.43x = 11,367.66 × 4,460.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,237.43x = 50,706,470.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,706,470.52/8,237.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,155.62

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