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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,227.04, 11,353.38 and 4,870.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,227.04, 11,353.38 and 4,870.04 is: 6,720.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,227.04 : 11,353.38 = 4,870.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,227.04/11,353.38 = 4,870.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,227.04x = 11,353.38 × 4,870.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,227.04x = 55,291,414.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,291,414.74/8,227.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,720.69

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