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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,223.15, 11,348.24 and 4,685.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,223.15, 11,348.24 and 4,685.79 is: 6,466.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,223.15 : 11,348.24 = 4,685.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,223.15/11,348.24 = 4,685.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,223.15x = 11,348.24 × 4,685.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,223.15x = 53,175,446.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,175,446.08/8,223.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,466.55

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