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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,294.22, 11,446.02 and 4,568.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,294.22, 11,446.02 and 4,568.22 is: 6,304.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,294.22 : 11,446.02 = 4,568.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,294.22/11,446.02 = 4,568.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,294.22x = 11,446.02 × 4,568.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,294.22x = 52,287,937.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,287,937.48/8,294.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,304.14

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