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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,226.82, 11,353.30 and 4,689.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,226.82, 11,353.30 and 4,689.94 is: 6,472.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,226.82 : 11,353.30 = 4,689.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,226.82/11,353.30 = 4,689.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,226.82x = 11,353.30 × 4,689.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,226.82x = 53,246,295.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,246,295.80/8,226.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,472.28

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