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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,236.68, 11,367.42 and 4,700.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,236.68, 11,367.42 and 4,700.42 is: 6,487.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,236.68 : 11,367.42 = 4,700.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,236.68/11,367.42 = 4,700.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,236.68x = 11,367.42 × 4,700.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,236.68x = 53,431,651.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,431,651.73/8,236.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,487.04

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