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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,215.34, 11,334.72 and 4,858.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,215.34, 11,334.72 and 4,858.46 is: 6,703.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,215.34 : 11,334.72 = 4,858.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,215.34/11,334.72 = 4,858.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,215.34x = 11,334.72 × 4,858.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,215.34x = 55,069,283.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,069,283.73/8,215.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,703.23

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