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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,231.26, 11,359.28 and 4,646.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,231.26, 11,359.28 and 4,646.93 is: 6,412.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,231.26 : 11,359.28 = 4,646.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,231.26/11,359.28 = 4,646.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,231.26x = 11,359.28 × 4,646.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,231.26x = 52,785,779.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,785,779.01/8,231.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,412.84

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