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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,236.00, 11,365.85 and 4,650.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,236.00, 11,365.85 and 4,650.29 is: 6,417.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,236.00 : 11,365.85 = 4,650.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,236.00/11,365.85 = 4,650.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,236.00x = 11,365.85 × 4,650.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,236.00x = 52,854,418.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,854,418.52/8,236.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,417.49

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