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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,226.01, 11,348.94 and 4,687.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,226.01, 11,348.94 and 4,687.17 is: 6,466.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,226.01 : 11,348.94 = 4,687.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,226.01/11,348.94 = 4,687.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,226.01x = 11,348.94 × 4,687.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,226.01x = 53,194,346.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,194,346.57/8,226.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,466.61

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