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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,230.04, 11,357.28 and 4,692.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,230.04, 11,357.28 and 4,692.92 is: 6,476.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,230.04 : 11,357.28 = 4,692.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,230.04/11,357.28 = 4,692.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,230.04x = 11,357.28 × 4,692.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,230.04x = 53,298,806.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,298,806.46/8,230.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,476.13

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