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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,236.71, 11,366.19 and 4,700.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,236.71, 11,366.19 and 4,700.25 is: 6,486.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,236.71 : 11,366.19 = 4,700.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,236.71/11,366.19 = 4,700.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,236.71x = 11,366.19 × 4,700.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,236.71x = 53,423,934.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,423,934.55/8,236.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,486.08

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