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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,226.32, 11,349.56 and 4,687.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,226.32, 11,349.56 and 4,687.04 is: 6,466.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,226.32 : 11,349.56 = 4,687.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,226.32/11,349.56 = 4,687.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,226.32x = 11,349.56 × 4,687.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,226.32x = 53,195,841.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,195,841.70/8,226.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,466.54

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