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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,232.18, 11,359.35 and 4,695.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,232.18, 11,359.35 and 4,695.18 is: 6,478.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,232.18 : 11,359.35 = 4,695.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,232.18/11,359.35 = 4,695.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,232.18x = 11,359.35 × 4,695.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,232.18x = 53,334,192.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,334,192.93/8,232.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,478.74

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