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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,234.14, 11,363.19 and 4,697.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,234.14, 11,363.19 and 4,697.56 is: 6,482.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,234.14 : 11,363.19 = 4,697.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,234.14/11,363.19 = 4,697.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,234.14x = 11,363.19 × 4,697.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,234.14x = 53,379,266.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,379,266.82/8,234.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,482.68

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