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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,222.51, 11,347.19 and 4,685.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,222.51, 11,347.19 and 4,685.65 is: 6,466.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,222.51 : 11,347.19 = 4,685.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,222.51/11,347.19 = 4,685.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,222.51x = 11,347.19 × 4,685.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,222.51x = 53,168,926.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,168,926.60/8,222.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,466.26

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