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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,223.84, 11,348.88 and 4,446.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,223.84, 11,348.88 and 4,446.98 is: 6,136.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,223.84 : 11,348.88 = 4,446.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,223.84/11,348.88 = 4,446.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,223.84x = 11,348.88 × 4,446.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,223.84x = 50,468,211.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,468,211.52/8,223.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,136.82

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