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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,236.94, 11,365.84 and 4,651.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,236.94, 11,365.84 and 4,651.30 is: 6,418.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,236.94 : 11,365.84 = 4,651.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,236.94/11,365.84 = 4,651.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,236.94x = 11,365.84 × 4,651.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,236.94x = 52,865,931.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,865,931.59/8,236.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,418.15

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