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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,227.94, 11,355.17 and 4,691.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,227.94, 11,355.17 and 4,691.24 is: 6,474.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,227.94 : 11,355.17 = 4,691.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,227.94/11,355.17 = 4,691.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,227.94x = 11,355.17 × 4,691.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,227.94x = 53,269,833.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,269,833.11/8,227.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,474.26

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