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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,224.53, 11,349.87 and 4,687.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,224.53, 11,349.87 and 4,687.65 is: 6,468.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,224.53 : 11,349.87 = 4,687.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,224.53/11,349.87 = 4,687.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,224.53x = 11,349.87 × 4,687.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,224.53x = 53,204,218.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,204,218.11/8,224.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,468.97

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