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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,235.99, 11,365.56 and 4,699.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,235.99, 11,365.56 and 4,699.26 is: 6,484.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,235.99 : 11,365.56 = 4,699.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,235.99/11,365.56 = 4,699.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,235.99x = 11,365.56 × 4,699.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,235.99x = 53,409,721.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,409,721.49/8,235.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,484.92

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