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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,238.30, 11,368.90 and 4,604.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,238.30, 11,368.90 and 4,604.34 is: 6,354.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,238.30 : 11,368.90 = 4,604.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,238.30/11,368.90 = 4,604.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,238.30x = 11,368.90 × 4,604.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,238.30x = 52,346,281.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,346,281.03/8,238.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,354.01

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