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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,226.24, 11,351.52 and 4,688.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,226.24, 11,351.52 and 4,688.70 is: 6,470.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,226.24 : 11,351.52 = 4,688.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,226.24/11,351.52 = 4,688.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,226.24x = 11,351.52 × 4,688.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,226.24x = 53,223,871.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,223,871.82/8,226.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,470.01

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