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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,226.66, 11,350.74 and 4,868.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,226.66, 11,350.74 and 4,868.07 is: 6,716.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,226.66 : 11,350.74 = 4,868.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,226.66/11,350.74 = 4,868.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,226.66x = 11,350.74 × 4,868.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,226.66x = 55,256,196.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,256,196.87/8,226.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,716.72

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