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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,238.24, 11,368.67 and 4,701.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,238.24, 11,368.67 and 4,701.51 is: 6,488.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,238.24 : 11,368.67 = 4,701.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,238.24/11,368.67 = 4,701.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,238.24x = 11,368.67 × 4,701.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,238.24x = 53,449,892.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,449,892.18/8,238.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,488.02

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