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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,238.36, 11,369.22 and 4,512.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,238.36, 11,369.22 and 4,512.36 is: 6,227.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,238.36 : 11,369.22 = 4,512.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,238.36/11,369.22 = 4,512.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,238.36x = 11,369.22 × 4,512.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,238.36x = 51,302,013.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,302,013.56/8,238.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,227.21

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