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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,229.03, 11,356.08 and 4,692.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,229.03, 11,356.08 and 4,692.15 is: 6,475.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,229.03 : 11,356.08 = 4,692.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,229.03/11,356.08 = 4,692.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,229.03x = 11,356.08 × 4,692.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,229.03x = 53,284,430.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,284,430.77/8,229.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,475.18

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