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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,200.48, 11,316.24 and 4,473.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,200.48, 11,316.24 and 4,473.76 is: 6,173.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,200.48 : 11,316.24 = 4,473.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,200.48/11,316.24 = 4,473.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,200.48x = 11,316.24 × 4,473.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,200.48x = 50,626,141.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,626,141.86/8,200.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,173.56

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