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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,236.62, 11,366.10 and 4,700.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,236.62, 11,366.10 and 4,700.16 is: 6,485.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,236.62 : 11,366.10 = 4,700.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,236.62/11,366.10 = 4,700.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,236.62x = 11,366.10 × 4,700.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,236.62x = 53,422,488.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,422,488.58/8,236.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,485.97

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