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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,238.87, 11,369.07 and 4,702.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,238.87, 11,369.07 and 4,702.01 is: 6,488.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,238.87 : 11,369.07 = 4,702.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,238.87/11,369.07 = 4,702.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,238.87x = 11,369.07 × 4,702.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,238.87x = 53,457,423.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,457,423.99/8,238.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,488.44

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