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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,225.94, 11,350.50 and 4,687.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,225.94, 11,350.50 and 4,687.86 is: 6,468.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,225.94 : 11,350.50 = 4,687.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,225.94/11,350.50 = 4,687.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,225.94x = 11,350.50 × 4,687.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,225.94x = 53,209,554.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,209,554.93/8,225.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,468.51

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