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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,238.10, 11,368.59 and 4,461.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,238.10, 11,368.59 and 4,461.27 is: 6,156.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,238.10 : 11,368.59 = 4,461.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,238.10/11,368.59 = 4,461.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,238.10x = 11,368.59 × 4,461.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,238.10x = 50,718,349.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,718,349.51/8,238.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,156.56

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