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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,239.11, 11,369.86 and 4,462.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,239.11, 11,369.86 and 4,462.28 is: 6,157.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,239.11 : 11,369.86 = 4,462.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,239.11/11,369.86 = 4,462.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,239.11x = 11,369.86 × 4,462.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,239.11x = 50,735,498.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,735,498.88/8,239.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,157.89

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