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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,238.49, 11,369.01 and 4,701.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,238.49, 11,369.01 and 4,701.76 is: 6,488.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,238.49 : 11,369.01 = 4,701.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,238.49/11,369.01 = 4,701.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,238.49x = 11,369.01 × 4,701.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,238.49x = 53,454,356.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,454,356.46/8,238.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,488.37

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