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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,231.36, 11,359.50 and 4,695.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,231.36, 11,359.50 and 4,695.44 is: 6,479.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,231.36 : 11,359.50 = 4,695.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,231.36/11,359.50 = 4,695.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,231.36x = 11,359.50 × 4,695.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,231.36x = 53,337,850.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,337,850.68/8,231.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,479.83

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