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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,226.14, 11,351.46 and 4,688.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,226.14, 11,351.46 and 4,688.66 is: 6,470.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,226.14 : 11,351.46 = 4,688.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,226.14/11,351.46 = 4,688.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,226.14x = 11,351.46 × 4,688.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,226.14x = 53,223,136.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,223,136.44/8,226.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,470.00

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