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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,207.35, 11,326.14 and 4,481.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,207.35, 11,326.14 and 4,481.35 is: 6,184.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,207.35 : 11,326.14 = 4,481.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,207.35/11,326.14 = 4,481.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,207.35x = 11,326.14 × 4,481.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,207.35x = 50,756,397.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,756,397.49/8,207.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,184.26

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