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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,238.00, 11,367.84 and 4,700.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,238.00, 11,367.84 and 4,700.53 is: 6,486.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,238.00 : 11,367.84 = 4,700.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,238.00/11,367.84 = 4,700.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,238.00x = 11,367.84 × 4,700.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,238.00x = 53,434,904.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,434,904.79/8,238.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,486.39

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