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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,207.36, 11,326.01 and 4,670.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,207.36, 11,326.01 and 4,670.49 is: 6,445.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,207.36 : 11,326.01 = 4,670.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,207.36/11,326.01 = 4,670.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,207.36x = 11,326.01 × 4,670.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,207.36x = 52,897,993.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,897,993.09/8,207.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,445.19

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