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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,220.15, 11,343.78 and 4,683.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,220.15, 11,343.78 and 4,683.96 is: 6,463.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,220.15 : 11,343.78 = 4,683.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,220.15/11,343.78 = 4,683.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,220.15x = 11,343.78 × 4,683.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,220.15x = 53,133,811.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,133,811.77/8,220.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,463.85

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