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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,224.02, 11,349.26 and 4,687.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,224.02, 11,349.26 and 4,687.16 is: 6,468.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,224.02 : 11,349.26 = 4,687.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,224.02/11,349.26 = 4,687.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,224.02x = 11,349.26 × 4,687.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,224.02x = 53,195,717.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,195,717.32/8,224.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,468.34

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