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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,235.88, 11,366.33 and 4,699.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,235.88, 11,366.33 and 4,699.62 is: 6,485.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,235.88 : 11,366.33 = 4,699.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,235.88/11,366.33 = 4,699.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,235.88x = 11,366.33 × 4,699.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,235.88x = 53,417,408.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,417,408.30/8,235.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,485.94

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