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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,232.36, 11,360.26 and 4,695.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,232.36, 11,360.26 and 4,695.72 is: 6,479.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,232.36 : 11,360.26 = 4,695.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,232.36/11,360.26 = 4,695.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,232.36x = 11,360.26 × 4,695.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,232.36x = 53,344,600.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,344,600.09/8,232.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,479.87

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