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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,222.31, 11,347.10 and 4,685.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,222.31, 11,347.10 and 4,685.43 is: 6,466.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,222.31 : 11,347.10 = 4,685.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,222.31/11,347.10 = 4,685.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,222.31x = 11,347.10 × 4,685.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,222.31x = 53,166,019.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,166,019.33/8,222.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,466.07

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