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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,234.16, 11,363.24 and 4,697.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,234.16, 11,363.24 and 4,697.70 is: 6,482.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,234.16 : 11,363.24 = 4,697.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,234.16/11,363.24 = 4,697.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,234.16x = 11,363.24 × 4,697.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,234.16x = 53,381,035.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,381,035.26/8,234.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,482.88

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