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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,284.23, 11,432.73 and 4,699.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,284.23, 11,432.73 and 4,699.37 is: 6,485.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,284.23 : 11,432.73 = 4,699.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,284.23/11,432.73 = 4,699.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,284.23x = 11,432.73 × 4,699.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,284.23x = 53,726,571.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,726,571.22/8,284.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,485.40

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