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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,207.02, 11,325.70 and 4,481.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,207.02, 11,325.70 and 4,481.02 is: 6,183.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,207.02 : 11,325.70 = 4,481.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,207.02/11,325.70 = 4,481.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,207.02x = 11,325.70 × 4,481.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,207.02x = 50,750,688.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,750,688.21/8,207.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,183.81

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