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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,239.54, 11,370.55 and 4,462.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,239.54, 11,370.55 and 4,462.74 is: 6,158.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,239.54 : 11,370.55 = 4,462.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,239.54/11,370.55 = 4,462.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,239.54x = 11,370.55 × 4,462.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,239.54x = 50,743,808.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,743,808.31/8,239.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,158.57

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