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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,229.27, 11,356.63 and 4,692.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,229.27, 11,356.63 and 4,692.41 is: 6,475.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,229.27 : 11,356.63 = 4,692.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,229.27/11,356.63 = 4,692.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,229.27x = 11,356.63 × 4,692.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,229.27x = 53,289,964.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,289,964.18/8,229.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,475.66

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