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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,207.04, 11,325.76 and 4,481.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,207.04, 11,325.76 and 4,481.28 is: 6,184.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,207.04 : 11,325.76 = 4,481.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,207.04/11,325.76 = 4,481.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,207.04x = 11,325.76 × 4,481.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,207.04x = 50,753,901.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,753,901.77/8,207.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,184.19

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