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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,238.24, 11,367.68 and 4,653.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,238.24, 11,367.68 and 4,653.18 is: 6,420.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,238.24 : 11,367.68 = 4,653.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,238.24/11,367.68 = 4,653.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,238.24x = 11,367.68 × 4,653.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,238.24x = 52,895,837.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,895,837.96/8,238.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,420.77

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