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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,207.34, 11,323.68 and 4,850.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,207.34, 11,323.68 and 4,850.46 is: 6,692.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,207.34 : 11,323.68 = 4,850.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,207.34/11,323.68 = 4,850.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,207.34x = 11,323.68 × 4,850.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,207.34x = 54,925,056.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,925,056.89/8,207.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,692.19

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