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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,229.18, 11,356.29 and 4,692.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,229.18, 11,356.29 and 4,692.54 is: 6,475.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,229.18 : 11,356.29 = 4,692.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,229.18/11,356.29 = 4,692.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,229.18x = 11,356.29 × 4,692.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,229.18x = 53,289,845.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,289,845.08/8,229.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,475.72

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