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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,237.19, 11,368.14 and 4,700.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,237.19, 11,368.14 and 4,700.93 is: 6,487.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,237.19 : 11,368.14 = 4,700.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,237.19/11,368.14 = 4,700.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,237.19x = 11,368.14 × 4,700.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,237.19x = 53,440,847.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,440,847.04/8,237.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,487.75

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