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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,227.32, 11,350.94 and 4,688.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,227.32, 11,350.94 and 4,688.04 is: 6,467.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,227.32 : 11,350.94 = 4,688.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,227.32/11,350.94 = 4,688.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,227.32x = 11,350.94 × 4,688.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,227.32x = 53,213,660.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,213,660.76/8,227.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,467.92

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