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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,226.88, 11,353.26 and 4,868.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,226.88, 11,353.26 and 4,868.47 is: 6,718.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,226.88 : 11,353.26 = 4,868.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,226.88/11,353.26 = 4,868.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,226.88x = 11,353.26 × 4,868.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,226.88x = 55,272,990.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,272,990.26/8,226.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,718.59

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