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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,219.87, 11,343.20 and 4,684.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,219.87, 11,343.20 and 4,684.22 is: 6,464.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,219.87 : 11,343.20 = 4,684.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,219.87/11,343.20 = 4,684.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,219.87x = 11,343.20 × 4,684.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,219.87x = 53,133,964.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,133,964.17/8,219.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,464.09

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