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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,229.35, 11,356.44 and 4,692.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,229.35, 11,356.44 and 4,692.48 is: 6,475.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,229.35 : 11,356.44 = 4,692.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,229.35/11,356.44 = 4,692.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,229.35x = 11,356.44 × 4,692.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,229.35x = 53,289,867.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,289,867.57/8,229.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,475.59

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