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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,236.02, 11,366.19 and 4,700.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,236.02, 11,366.19 and 4,700.37 is: 6,486.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,236.02 : 11,366.19 = 4,700.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,236.02/11,366.19 = 4,700.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,236.02x = 11,366.19 × 4,700.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,236.02x = 53,425,298.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,425,298.49/8,236.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,486.79

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