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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,224.03, 11,349.32 and 4,687.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,224.03, 11,349.32 and 4,687.47 is: 6,468.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,224.03 : 11,349.32 = 4,687.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,224.03/11,349.32 = 4,687.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,224.03x = 11,349.32 × 4,687.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,224.03x = 53,199,573.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,199,573.58/8,224.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,468.80

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