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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,237.64, 11,367.97 and 4,460.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,237.64, 11,367.97 and 4,460.82 is: 6,155.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,237.64 : 11,367.97 = 4,460.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,237.64/11,367.97 = 4,460.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,237.64x = 11,367.97 × 4,460.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,237.64x = 50,710,467.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,710,467.94/8,237.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,155.95

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