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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,205.36, 11,323.38 and 4,479.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,205.36, 11,323.38 and 4,479.36 is: 6,181.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,205.36 : 11,323.38 = 4,479.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,205.36/11,323.38 = 4,479.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,205.36x = 11,323.38 × 4,479.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,205.36x = 50,721,495.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,721,495.44/8,205.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,181.51

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