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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,224.25, 11,350.11 and 4,687.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,224.25, 11,350.11 and 4,687.38 is: 6,468.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,224.25 : 11,350.11 = 4,687.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,224.25/11,350.11 = 4,687.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,224.25x = 11,350.11 × 4,687.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,224.25x = 53,202,296.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,202,296.19/8,224.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,468.96

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