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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,237.04, 11,367.31 and 4,700.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,237.04, 11,367.31 and 4,700.58 is: 6,486.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,237.04 : 11,367.31 = 4,700.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,237.04/11,367.31 = 4,700.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,237.04x = 11,367.31 × 4,700.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,237.04x = 53,432,981.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,432,981.64/8,237.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,486.91

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