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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,236.05, 11,363.79 and 4,697.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,236.05, 11,363.79 and 4,697.37 is: 6,481.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,236.05 : 11,363.79 = 4,697.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,236.05/11,363.79 = 4,697.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,236.05x = 11,363.79 × 4,697.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,236.05x = 53,379,926.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,379,926.23/8,236.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,481.25

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