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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,236.49, 11,366.25 and 4,699.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,236.49, 11,366.25 and 4,699.76 is: 6,485.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,236.49 : 11,366.25 = 4,699.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,236.49/11,366.25 = 4,699.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,236.49x = 11,366.25 × 4,699.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,236.49x = 53,418,647.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,418,647.10/8,236.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,485.61

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