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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,234.74, 11,363.83 and 4,698.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,234.74, 11,363.83 and 4,698.01 is: 6,483.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,234.74 : 11,363.83 = 4,698.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,234.74/11,363.83 = 4,698.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,234.74x = 11,363.83 × 4,698.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,234.74x = 53,387,386.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,387,386.98/8,234.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,483.19

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