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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,206.48, 11,325.04 and 4,480.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,206.48, 11,325.04 and 4,480.48 is: 6,183.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,206.48 : 11,325.04 = 4,480.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,206.48/11,325.04 = 4,480.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,206.48x = 11,325.04 × 4,480.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,206.48x = 50,741,615.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,741,615.22/8,206.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,183.12

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