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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,234.19, 11,364.26 and 4,698.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,234.19, 11,364.26 and 4,698.09 is: 6,483.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,234.19 : 11,364.26 = 4,698.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,234.19/11,364.26 = 4,698.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,234.19x = 11,364.26 × 4,698.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,234.19x = 53,390,292.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,390,292.77/8,234.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,483.98

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