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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,224.33, 11,346.79 and 4,685.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,224.33, 11,346.79 and 4,685.03 is: 6,463.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,224.33 : 11,346.79 = 4,685.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,224.33/11,346.79 = 4,685.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,224.33x = 11,346.79 × 4,685.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,224.33x = 53,160,051.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,160,051.55/8,224.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,463.75

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