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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,207.28, 11,326.01 and 4,670.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,207.28, 11,326.01 and 4,670.51 is: 6,445.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,207.28 : 11,326.01 = 4,670.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,207.28/11,326.01 = 4,670.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,207.28x = 11,326.01 × 4,670.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,207.28x = 52,898,162.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,898,162.98/8,207.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,445.27

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