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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,205.12, 11,321.28 and 4,667.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,205.12, 11,321.28 and 4,667.76 is: 6,440.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,205.12 : 11,321.28 = 4,667.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,205.12/11,321.28 = 4,667.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,205.12x = 11,321.28 × 4,667.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,205.12x = 52,845,017.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,845,017.93/8,205.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,440.49

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