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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,228.32, 11,353.50 and 4,873.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,228.32, 11,353.50 and 4,873.66 is: 6,724.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,228.32 : 11,353.50 = 4,873.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,228.32/11,353.50 = 4,873.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,228.32x = 11,353.50 × 4,873.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,228.32x = 55,333,098.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,333,098.81/8,228.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,724.71

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