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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,232.24, 11,360.39 and 4,695.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,232.24, 11,360.39 and 4,695.51 is: 6,479.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,232.24 : 11,360.39 = 4,695.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,232.24/11,360.39 = 4,695.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,232.24x = 11,360.39 × 4,695.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,232.24x = 53,342,801.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,342,801.37/8,232.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,479.74

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