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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,236.44, 11,367.36 and 4,700.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,236.44, 11,367.36 and 4,700.34 is: 6,487.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,236.44 : 11,367.36 = 4,700.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,236.44/11,367.36 = 4,700.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,236.44x = 11,367.36 × 4,700.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,236.44x = 53,430,456.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,430,456.90/8,236.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,487.08

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