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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,232.97, 11,361.72 and 4,696.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,232.97, 11,361.72 and 4,696.12 is: 6,480.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,232.97 : 11,361.72 = 4,696.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,232.97/11,361.72 = 4,696.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,232.97x = 11,361.72 × 4,696.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,232.97x = 53,356,000.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,356,000.53/8,232.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,480.77

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