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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,228.92, 11,355.62 and 4,693.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,228.92, 11,355.62 and 4,693.26 is: 6,476.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,228.92 : 11,355.62 = 4,693.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,228.92/11,355.62 = 4,693.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,228.92x = 11,355.62 × 4,693.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,228.92x = 53,294,877.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,294,877.12/8,228.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,476.53

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