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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,235.86, 11,363.78 and 4,698.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,235.86, 11,363.78 and 4,698.94 is: 6,483.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,235.86 : 11,363.78 = 4,698.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,235.86/11,363.78 = 4,698.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,235.86x = 11,363.78 × 4,698.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,235.86x = 53,397,720.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,397,720.39/8,235.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,483.56

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