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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,231.85, 11,358.27 and 4,694.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,231.85, 11,358.27 and 4,694.94 is: 6,478.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,231.85 : 11,358.27 = 4,694.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,231.85/11,358.27 = 4,694.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,231.85x = 11,358.27 × 4,694.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,231.85x = 53,326,396.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,326,396.15/8,231.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,478.06

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