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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,207.07, 11,326.59 and 4,850.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,207.07, 11,326.59 and 4,850.97 is: 6,694.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,207.07 : 11,326.59 = 4,850.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,207.07/11,326.59 = 4,850.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,207.07x = 11,326.59 × 4,850.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,207.07x = 54,944,948.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,944,948.29/8,207.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,694.83

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