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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,226.09, 11,352.75 and 4,690.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,226.09, 11,352.75 and 4,690.44 is: 6,473.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,226.09 : 11,352.75 = 4,690.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,226.09/11,352.75 = 4,690.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,226.09x = 11,352.75 × 4,690.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,226.09x = 53,249,392.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,249,392.71/8,226.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,473.23

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