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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,237.93, 11,368.34 and 4,461.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,237.93, 11,368.34 and 4,461.12 is: 6,156.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,237.93 : 11,368.34 = 4,461.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,237.93/11,368.34 = 4,461.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,237.93x = 11,368.34 × 4,461.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,237.93x = 50,715,540.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,715,540.09/8,237.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,156.35

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