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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,235.18, 11,364.39 and 4,697.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,235.18, 11,364.39 and 4,697.82 is: 6,482.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,235.18 : 11,364.39 = 4,697.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,235.18/11,364.39 = 4,697.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,235.18x = 11,364.39 × 4,697.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,235.18x = 53,387,858.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,387,858.63/8,235.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,482.90

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