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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,374.22, 11,556.44 and 4,648.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,374.22, 11,556.44 and 4,648.22 is: 6,414.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,374.22 : 11,556.44 = 4,648.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,374.22/11,556.44 = 4,648.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,374.22x = 11,556.44 × 4,648.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,374.22x = 53,716,855.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,716,855.28/8,374.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,414.55

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