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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,223.50, 11,347.54 and 4,866.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,223.50, 11,347.54 and 4,866.45 is: 6,715.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,223.50 : 11,347.54 = 4,866.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,223.50/11,347.54 = 4,866.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,223.50x = 11,347.54 × 4,866.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,223.50x = 55,222,223.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,222,223.87/8,223.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,715.18

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