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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,226.02, 11,352.63 and 4,867.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,226.02, 11,352.63 and 4,867.14 is: 6,717.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,226.02 : 11,352.63 = 4,867.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,226.02/11,352.63 = 4,867.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,226.02x = 11,352.63 × 4,867.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,226.02x = 55,254,839.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,254,839.58/8,226.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,717.08

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