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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,307.56, 11,464.14 and 4,722.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,307.56, 11,464.14 and 4,722.20 is: 6,516.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,307.56 : 11,464.14 = 4,722.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,307.56/11,464.14 = 4,722.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,307.56x = 11,464.14 × 4,722.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,307.56x = 54,135,961.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,135,961.91/8,307.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,516.47

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