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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,227.91, 11,351.29 and 4,869.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,227.91, 11,351.29 and 4,869.50 is: 6,718.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,227.91 : 11,351.29 = 4,869.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,227.91/11,351.29 = 4,869.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,227.91x = 11,351.29 × 4,869.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,227.91x = 55,275,106.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,275,106.66/8,227.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,718.00

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