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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,214.67, 11,336.39 and 4,677.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,214.67, 11,336.39 and 4,677.94 is: 6,455.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,214.67 : 11,336.39 = 4,677.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,214.67/11,336.39 = 4,677.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,214.67x = 11,336.39 × 4,677.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,214.67x = 53,030,952.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,030,952.24/8,214.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,455.64

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