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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,226.02, 11,351.81 and 4,689.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,226.02, 11,351.81 and 4,689.22 is: 6,471.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,226.02 : 11,351.81 = 4,689.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,226.02/11,351.81 = 4,689.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,226.02x = 11,351.81 × 4,689.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,226.02x = 53,231,134.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,231,134.49/8,226.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,471.07

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