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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,234.32, 11,364.24 and 4,697.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,234.32, 11,364.24 and 4,697.84 is: 6,483.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,234.32 : 11,364.24 = 4,697.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,234.32/11,364.24 = 4,697.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,234.32x = 11,364.24 × 4,697.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,234.32x = 53,387,381.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,387,381.24/8,234.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,483.52

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