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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,230.36, 11,357.68 and 4,693.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,230.36, 11,357.68 and 4,693.36 is: 6,476.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,230.36 : 11,357.68 = 4,693.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,230.36/11,357.68 = 4,693.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,230.36x = 11,357.68 × 4,693.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,230.36x = 53,305,681.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,305,681.00/8,230.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,476.71

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