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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,239.13, 11,370.03 and 4,462.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,239.13, 11,370.03 and 4,462.34 is: 6,158.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,239.13 : 11,370.03 = 4,462.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,239.13/11,370.03 = 4,462.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,239.13x = 11,370.03 × 4,462.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,239.13x = 50,736,911.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,736,911.25/8,239.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,158.04

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