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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,248.70, 11,380.37 and 4,663.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,248.70, 11,380.37 and 4,663.23 is: 6,433.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,248.70 : 11,380.37 = 4,663.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,248.70/11,380.37 = 4,663.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,248.70x = 11,380.37 × 4,663.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,248.70x = 53,069,259.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,069,259.48/8,248.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,433.66

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