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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,225.32, 11,348.18 and 4,686.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,225.32, 11,348.18 and 4,686.04 is: 6,465.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,225.32 : 11,348.18 = 4,686.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,225.32/11,348.18 = 4,686.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,225.32x = 11,348.18 × 4,686.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,225.32x = 53,178,025.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,178,025.41/8,225.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,465.16

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