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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,237.99, 11,368.36 and 4,461.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,237.99, 11,368.36 and 4,461.06 is: 6,156.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,237.99 : 11,368.36 = 4,461.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,237.99/11,368.36 = 4,461.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,237.99x = 11,368.36 × 4,461.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,237.99x = 50,714,984.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,714,984.27/8,237.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,156.23

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