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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,227.16, 11,353.48 and 4,642.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,227.16, 11,353.48 and 4,642.88 is: 6,407.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,227.16 : 11,353.48 = 4,642.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,227.16/11,353.48 = 4,642.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,227.16x = 11,353.48 × 4,642.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,227.16x = 52,712,776.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,712,776.85/8,227.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,407.17

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