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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,223.76, 11,348.82 and 4,497.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,223.76, 11,348.82 and 4,497.76 is: 6,206.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,223.76 : 11,348.82 = 4,497.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,223.76/11,348.82 = 4,497.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,223.76x = 11,348.82 × 4,497.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,223.76x = 51,044,268.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,044,268.64/8,223.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,206.93

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