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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,237.75, 11,368.28 and 4,701.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,237.75, 11,368.28 and 4,701.29 is: 6,487.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,237.75 : 11,368.28 = 4,701.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,237.75/11,368.28 = 4,701.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,237.75x = 11,368.28 × 4,701.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,237.75x = 53,445,535.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,445,535.99/8,237.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,487.88

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