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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,239.05, 11,369.91 and 4,462.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,239.05, 11,369.91 and 4,462.23 is: 6,157.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,239.05 : 11,369.91 = 4,462.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,239.05/11,369.91 = 4,462.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,239.05x = 11,369.91 × 4,462.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,239.05x = 50,735,074.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,735,074.34/8,239.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,157.88

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