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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,223.04, 11,345.02 and 4,683.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,223.04, 11,345.02 and 4,683.75 is: 6,461.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,223.04 : 11,345.02 = 4,683.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,223.04/11,345.02 = 4,683.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,223.04x = 11,345.02 × 4,683.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,223.04x = 53,137,237.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,137,237.43/8,223.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,461.99

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