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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,226.93, 11,350.38 and 4,687.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,226.93, 11,350.38 and 4,687.62 is: 6,467.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,226.93 : 11,350.38 = 4,687.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,226.93/11,350.38 = 4,687.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,226.93x = 11,350.38 × 4,687.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,226.93x = 53,206,268.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,206,268.30/8,226.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,467.33

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