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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,222.02, 11,344.80 and 4,685.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,222.02, 11,344.80 and 4,685.14 is: 6,464.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,222.02 : 11,344.80 = 4,685.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,222.02/11,344.80 = 4,685.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,222.02x = 11,344.80 × 4,685.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,222.02x = 53,151,976.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,151,976.27/8,222.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,464.59

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