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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,223.22, 11,349.22 and 4,686.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,223.22, 11,349.22 and 4,686.76 is: 6,468.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,223.22 : 11,349.22 = 4,686.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,223.22/11,349.22 = 4,686.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,223.22x = 11,349.22 × 4,686.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,223.22x = 53,191,070.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,191,070.33/8,223.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,468.40

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