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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,233.86, 11,365.28 and 4,699.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,233.86, 11,365.28 and 4,699.42 is: 6,486.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,233.86 : 11,365.28 = 4,699.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,233.86/11,365.28 = 4,699.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,233.86x = 11,365.28 × 4,699.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,233.86x = 53,410,224.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,410,224.14/8,233.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,486.66

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