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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,236.90, 11,366.88 and 4,700.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,236.90, 11,366.88 and 4,700.08 is: 6,486.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,236.90 : 11,366.88 = 4,700.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,236.90/11,366.88 = 4,700.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,236.90x = 11,366.88 × 4,700.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,236.90x = 53,425,245.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,425,245.35/8,236.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,486.09

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