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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,239.24, 11,366.98 and 4,700.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,239.24, 11,366.98 and 4,700.58 is: 6,484.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,239.24 : 11,366.98 = 4,700.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,239.24/11,366.98 = 4,700.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,239.24x = 11,366.98 × 4,700.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,239.24x = 53,431,398.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,431,398.85/8,239.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,484.99

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