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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,234.68, 11,364.94 and 4,697.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,234.68, 11,364.94 and 4,697.08 is: 6,482.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,234.68 : 11,364.94 = 4,697.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,234.68/11,364.94 = 4,697.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,234.68x = 11,364.94 × 4,697.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,234.68x = 53,382,032.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,382,032.38/8,234.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,482.59

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