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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,229.72, 11,356.97 and 4,692.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,229.72, 11,356.97 and 4,692.86 is: 6,476.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,229.72 : 11,356.97 = 4,692.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,229.72/11,356.97 = 4,692.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,229.72x = 11,356.97 × 4,692.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,229.72x = 53,296,589.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,296,589.99/8,229.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,476.11

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