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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,227.40, 11,353.08 and 4,870.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,227.40, 11,353.08 and 4,870.30 is: 6,720.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,227.40 : 11,353.08 = 4,870.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,227.40/11,353.08 = 4,870.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,227.40x = 11,353.08 × 4,870.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,227.40x = 55,292,905.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,292,905.52/8,227.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,720.58

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