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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,218.42, 11,327.61 and 6,228.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,218.42, 11,327.61 and 6,228.34 is: 8,584.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,218.42 : 11,327.61 = 6,228.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,218.42/11,327.61 = 6,228.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,218.42x = 11,327.61 × 6,228.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,218.42x = 70,552,206.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,552,206.47/8,218.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,584.64

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