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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,219.72, 11,343.16 and 4,682.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,219.72, 11,343.16 and 4,682.86 is: 6,462.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,219.72 : 11,343.16 = 4,682.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,219.72/11,343.16 = 4,682.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,219.72x = 11,343.16 × 4,682.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,219.72x = 53,118,430.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,118,430.24/8,219.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,462.32

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