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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,237.07, 11,364.35 and 4,697.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,237.07, 11,364.35 and 4,697.73 is: 6,481.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,237.07 : 11,364.35 = 4,697.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,237.07/11,364.35 = 4,697.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,237.07x = 11,364.35 × 4,697.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,237.07x = 53,386,624.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,386,624.44/8,237.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,481.26

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