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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,234.63, 11,363.79 and 4,698.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,234.63, 11,363.79 and 4,698.98 is: 6,484.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,234.63 : 11,363.79 = 4,698.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,234.63/11,363.79 = 4,698.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,234.63x = 11,363.79 × 4,698.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,234.63x = 53,398,165.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,398,165.12/8,234.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,484.59

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