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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,233.18, 11,360.73 and 4,696.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,233.18, 11,360.73 and 4,696.18 is: 6,480.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,233.18 : 11,360.73 = 4,696.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,233.18/11,360.73 = 4,696.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,233.18x = 11,360.73 × 4,696.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,233.18x = 53,352,033.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,352,033.01/8,233.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,480.12

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