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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,227.35, 11,353.77 and 4,690.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,227.35, 11,353.77 and 4,690.62 is: 6,473.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,227.35 : 11,353.77 = 4,690.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,227.35/11,353.77 = 4,690.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,227.35x = 11,353.77 × 4,690.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,227.35x = 53,256,220.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,256,220.64/8,227.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,473.07

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