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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,223.22, 11,347.31 and 4,638.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,223.22, 11,347.31 and 4,638.44 is: 6,400.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,223.22 : 11,347.31 = 4,638.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,223.22/11,347.31 = 4,638.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,223.22x = 11,347.31 × 4,638.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,223.22x = 52,633,816.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,633,816.60/8,223.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,400.63

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