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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,224.26, 11,352.42 and 4,869.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,224.26, 11,352.42 and 4,869.96 is: 6,722.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,224.26 : 11,352.42 = 4,869.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,224.26/11,352.42 = 4,869.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,224.26x = 11,352.42 × 4,869.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,224.26x = 55,285,831.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,285,831.30/8,224.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,722.29

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