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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,223.08, 11,347.16 and 4,638.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,223.08, 11,347.16 and 4,638.92 is: 6,401.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,223.08 : 11,347.16 = 4,638.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,223.08/11,347.16 = 4,638.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,223.08x = 11,347.16 × 4,638.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,223.08x = 52,638,567.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,638,567.47/8,223.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,401.32

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