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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,236.18, 11,365.77 and 4,698.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,236.18, 11,365.77 and 4,698.82 is: 6,484.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,236.18 : 11,365.77 = 4,698.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,236.18/11,365.77 = 4,698.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,236.18x = 11,365.77 × 4,698.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,236.18x = 53,405,707.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,405,707.39/8,236.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,484.28

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