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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,217.58, 11,341.25 and 4,633.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,217.58, 11,341.25 and 4,633.22 is: 6,394.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,217.58 : 11,341.25 = 4,633.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,217.58/11,341.25 = 4,633.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,217.58x = 11,341.25 × 4,633.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,217.58x = 52,546,563.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,546,563.33/8,217.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,394.41

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