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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,229.24, 11,356.32 and 4,692.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,229.24, 11,356.32 and 4,692.60 is: 6,475.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,229.24 : 11,356.32 = 4,692.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,229.24/11,356.32 = 4,692.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,229.24x = 11,356.32 × 4,692.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,229.24x = 53,290,667.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,290,667.23/8,229.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,475.77

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