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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,205.12, 11,323.08 and 4,479.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,205.12, 11,323.08 and 4,479.12 is: 6,181.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,205.12 : 11,323.08 = 4,479.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,205.12/11,323.08 = 4,479.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,205.12x = 11,323.08 × 4,479.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,205.12x = 50,717,434.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,717,434.09/8,205.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,181.19

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