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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,239.17, 11,370.98 and 4,702.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,239.17, 11,370.98 and 4,702.98 is: 6,490.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,239.17 : 11,370.98 = 4,702.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,239.17/11,370.98 = 4,702.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,239.17x = 11,370.98 × 4,702.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,239.17x = 53,477,491.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,477,491.52/8,239.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,490.64

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