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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,214.58, 11,336.17 and 4,629.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,214.58, 11,336.17 and 4,629.60 is: 6,388.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,214.58 : 11,336.17 = 4,629.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,214.58/11,336.17 = 4,629.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,214.58x = 11,336.17 × 4,629.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,214.58x = 52,481,878.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,481,878.55/8,214.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,388.87

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