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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,238.03, 11,368.63 and 4,512.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,238.03, 11,368.63 and 4,512.03 is: 6,226.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,238.03 : 11,368.63 = 4,512.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,238.03/11,368.63 = 4,512.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,238.03x = 11,368.63 × 4,512.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,238.03x = 51,295,542.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,295,542.78/8,238.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,226.68

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