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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,229.82, 11,357.25 and 4,693.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,229.82, 11,357.25 and 4,693.36 is: 6,476.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,229.82 : 11,357.25 = 4,693.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,229.82/11,357.25 = 4,693.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,229.82x = 11,357.25 × 4,693.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,229.82x = 53,303,662.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,303,662.86/8,229.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,476.89

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