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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,227.53, 11,354.01 and 4,690.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,227.53, 11,354.01 and 4,690.65 is: 6,473.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,227.53 : 11,354.01 = 4,690.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,227.53/11,354.01 = 4,690.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,227.53x = 11,354.01 × 4,690.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,227.53x = 53,257,687.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,257,687.01/8,227.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,473.11

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