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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,236.66, 11,366.54 and 4,699.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,236.66, 11,366.54 and 4,699.66 is: 6,485.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,236.66 : 11,366.54 = 4,699.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,236.66/11,366.54 = 4,699.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,236.66x = 11,366.54 × 4,699.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,236.66x = 53,418,873.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,418,873.38/8,236.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,485.50

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