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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,224.29, 11,346.75 and 4,685.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,224.29, 11,346.75 and 4,685.01 is: 6,463.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,224.29 : 11,346.75 = 4,685.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,224.29/11,346.75 = 4,685.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,224.29x = 11,346.75 × 4,685.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,224.29x = 53,159,637.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,159,637.22/8,224.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,463.74

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