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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,230.07, 11,358.16 and 4,693.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,230.07, 11,358.16 and 4,693.55 is: 6,477.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,230.07 : 11,358.16 = 4,693.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,230.07/11,358.16 = 4,693.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,230.07x = 11,358.16 × 4,693.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,230.07x = 53,310,023.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,310,023.34/8,230.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,477.47

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