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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,239, 11,370.10 and 4,513.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,239, 11,370.10 and 4,513.24 is: 6,228.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,239 : 11,370.10 = 4,513.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,239/11,370.10 = 4,513.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,239x = 11,370.10 × 4,513.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,239x = 51,315,990.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,315,990.12/8,239
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,228.42

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