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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,232.34, 11,360.70 and 4,695.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,232.34, 11,360.70 and 4,695.74 is: 6,480.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,232.34 : 11,360.70 = 4,695.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,232.34/11,360.70 = 4,695.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,232.34x = 11,360.70 × 4,695.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,232.34x = 53,346,893.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,346,893.42/8,232.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,480.16

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