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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,232.04, 11,360.04 and 4,694.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,232.04, 11,360.04 and 4,694.92 is: 6,478.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,232.04 : 11,360.04 = 4,694.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,232.04/11,360.04 = 4,694.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,232.04x = 11,360.04 × 4,694.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,232.04x = 53,334,479.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,334,479.00/8,232.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,478.89

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