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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,234.13, 11,363.10 and 4,698.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,234.13, 11,363.10 and 4,698.48 is: 6,483.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,234.13 : 11,363.10 = 4,698.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,234.13/11,363.10 = 4,698.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,234.13x = 11,363.10 × 4,698.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,234.13x = 53,389,298.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,389,298.09/8,234.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,483.90

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