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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,235.05, 11,364.57 and 4,698.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,235.05, 11,364.57 and 4,698.32 is: 6,483.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,235.05 : 11,364.57 = 4,698.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,235.05/11,364.57 = 4,698.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,235.05x = 11,364.57 × 4,698.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,235.05x = 53,394,329.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,394,329.70/8,235.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,483.79

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