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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,239.88, 11,371.03 and 4,703.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,239.88, 11,371.03 and 4,703.01 is: 6,490.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,239.88 : 11,371.03 = 4,703.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,239.88/11,371.03 = 4,703.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,239.88x = 11,371.03 × 4,703.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,239.88x = 53,478,056.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,478,056.04/8,239.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,490.15

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