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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,246.27, 11,379.61 and 4,843.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,246.27, 11,379.61 and 4,843.22 is: 6,683.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,246.27 : 11,379.61 = 4,843.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,246.27/11,379.61 = 4,843.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,246.27x = 11,379.61 × 4,843.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,246.27x = 55,113,954.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,113,954.74/8,246.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,683.50

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