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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,235.56, 11,364 and 4,698.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,235.56, 11,364 and 4,698.56 is: 6,483.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,235.56 : 11,364 = 4,698.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,235.56/11,364 = 4,698.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,235.56x = 11,364 × 4,698.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,235.56x = 53,394,379.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,394,379.02/8,235.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,483.40

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