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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,236.30, 11,366.91 and 4,700.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,236.30, 11,366.91 and 4,700.04 is: 6,486.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,236.30 : 11,366.91 = 4,700.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,236.30/11,366.91 = 4,700.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,236.30x = 11,366.91 × 4,700.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,236.30x = 53,424,939.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,424,939.77/8,236.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,486.52

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