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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,456.06, 11,672.24 and 4,922.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,456.06, 11,672.24 and 4,922.23 is: 6,794.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,456.06 : 11,672.24 = 4,922.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,456.06/11,672.24 = 4,922.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,456.06x = 11,672.24 × 4,922.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,456.06x = 57,453,449.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,453,449.90/8,456.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,794.35

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