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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,231.25, 11,359.26 and 4,696.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,231.25, 11,359.26 and 4,696.41 is: 6,481.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,231.25 : 11,359.26 = 4,696.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,231.25/11,359.26 = 4,696.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,231.25x = 11,359.26 × 4,696.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,231.25x = 53,347,742.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,347,742.26/8,231.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,481.12

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