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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,226.08, 11,352.98 and 4,641.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,226.08, 11,352.98 and 4,641.76 is: 6,406.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,226.08 : 11,352.98 = 4,641.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,226.08/11,352.98 = 4,641.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,226.08x = 11,352.98 × 4,641.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,226.08x = 52,697,808.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,697,808.44/8,226.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,406.19

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