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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,230.04, 11,357.17 and 4,694.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,230.04, 11,357.17 and 4,694.39 is: 6,478.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,230.04 : 11,357.17 = 4,694.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,230.04/11,357.17 = 4,694.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,230.04x = 11,357.17 × 4,694.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,230.04x = 53,314,905.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,314,905.02/8,230.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,478.09

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