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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,223.20, 11,345.64 and 4,864.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,223.20, 11,345.64 and 4,864.40 is: 6,711.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,223.20 : 11,345.64 = 4,864.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,223.20/11,345.64 = 4,864.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,223.20x = 11,345.64 × 4,864.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,223.20x = 55,189,731.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,189,731.22/8,223.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,711.47

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