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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,232.03, 11,361.15 and 4,695.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,232.03, 11,361.15 and 4,695.75 is: 6,480.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,232.03 : 11,361.15 = 4,695.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,232.03/11,361.15 = 4,695.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,232.03x = 11,361.15 × 4,695.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,232.03x = 53,349,120.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,349,120.11/8,232.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,480.68

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