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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,228.36, 11,355.36 and 4,692.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,228.36, 11,355.36 and 4,692.44 is: 6,475.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,228.36 : 11,355.36 = 4,692.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,228.36/11,355.36 = 4,692.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,228.36x = 11,355.36 × 4,692.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,228.36x = 53,284,345.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,284,345.48/8,228.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,475.69

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