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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,239.06, 11,370.70 and 4,702.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,239.06, 11,370.70 and 4,702.80 is: 6,490.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,239.06 : 11,370.70 = 4,702.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,239.06/11,370.70 = 4,702.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,239.06x = 11,370.70 × 4,702.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,239.06x = 53,474,127.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,474,127.96/8,239.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,490.32

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