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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,226.40, 11,352.52 and 4,689.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,226.40, 11,352.52 and 4,689.66 is: 6,471.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,226.40 : 11,352.52 = 4,689.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,226.40/11,352.52 = 4,689.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,226.40x = 11,352.52 × 4,689.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,226.40x = 53,239,458.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,239,458.94/8,226.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,471.78

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