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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,214.44, 11,337.38 and 4,677

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,214.44, 11,337.38 and 4,677 is: 6,455.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,214.44 : 11,337.38 = 4,677 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,214.44/11,337.38 = 4,677/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,214.44x = 11,337.38 × 4,677
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,214.44x = 53,024,926.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,024,926.26/8,214.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,455.09

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