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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,232.86, 11,359.76 and 4,876.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,232.86, 11,359.76 and 4,876.33 is: 6,728.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,232.86 : 11,359.76 = 4,876.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,232.86/11,359.76 = 4,876.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,232.86x = 11,359.76 × 4,876.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,232.86x = 55,393,881.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,393,881.91/8,232.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,728.39

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