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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,219.73, 11,343.27 and 4,682.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,219.73, 11,343.27 and 4,682.94 is: 6,462.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,219.73 : 11,343.27 = 4,682.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,219.73/11,343.27 = 4,682.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,219.73x = 11,343.27 × 4,682.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,219.73x = 53,119,852.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,119,852.81/8,219.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,462.48

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