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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,232.44, 11,360.25 and 4,696.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,232.44, 11,360.25 and 4,696.79 is: 6,481.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,232.44 : 11,360.25 = 4,696.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,232.44/11,360.25 = 4,696.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,232.44x = 11,360.25 × 4,696.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,232.44x = 53,356,651.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,356,651.80/8,232.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,481.27

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