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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,230.42, 11,358.24 and 4,693.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,230.42, 11,358.24 and 4,693.56 is: 6,477.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,230.42 : 11,358.24 = 4,693.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,230.42/11,358.24 = 4,693.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,230.42x = 11,358.24 × 4,693.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,230.42x = 53,310,580.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,310,580.93/8,230.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,477.26

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