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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,236.63, 11,366.55 and 4,700.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,236.63, 11,366.55 and 4,700.98 is: 6,487.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,236.63 : 11,366.55 = 4,700.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,236.63/11,366.55 = 4,700.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,236.63x = 11,366.55 × 4,700.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,236.63x = 53,433,867.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,433,867.39/8,236.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,487.35

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