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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,231.04, 11,358.66 and 4,693.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,231.04, 11,358.66 and 4,693.92 is: 6,477.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,231.04 : 11,358.66 = 4,693.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,231.04/11,358.66 = 4,693.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,231.04x = 11,358.66 × 4,693.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,231.04x = 53,316,641.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,316,641.35/8,231.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,477.51

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