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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,223.73, 11,348.73 and 4,686.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,223.73, 11,348.73 and 4,686.94 is: 6,467.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,223.73 : 11,348.73 = 4,686.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,223.73/11,348.73 = 4,686.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,223.73x = 11,348.73 × 4,686.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,223.73x = 53,190,816.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,190,816.59/8,223.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,467.97

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