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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,233.13, 11,363.75 and 4,698.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,233.13, 11,363.75 and 4,698.39 is: 6,484.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,233.13 : 11,363.75 = 4,698.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,233.13/11,363.75 = 4,698.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,233.13x = 11,363.75 × 4,698.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,233.13x = 53,391,305.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,391,305.87/8,233.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,484.94

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