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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,229.07, 11,356.23 and 4,692.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,229.07, 11,356.23 and 4,692.61 is: 6,475.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,229.07 : 11,356.23 = 4,692.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,229.07/11,356.23 = 4,692.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,229.07x = 11,356.23 × 4,692.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,229.07x = 53,290,358.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,290,358.46/8,229.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,475.87

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