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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,238.78, 11,369.45 and 4,461.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,238.78, 11,369.45 and 4,461.86 is: 6,157.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,238.78 : 11,369.45 = 4,461.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,238.78/11,369.45 = 4,461.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,238.78x = 11,369.45 × 4,461.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,238.78x = 50,728,848.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,728,848.48/8,238.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,157.33

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