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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,230.34, 11,356.98 and 4,873.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,230.34, 11,356.98 and 4,873.30 is: 6,724.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,230.34 : 11,356.98 = 4,873.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,230.34/11,356.98 = 4,873.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,230.34x = 11,356.98 × 4,873.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,230.34x = 55,345,970.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,345,970.63/8,230.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,724.63

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