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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,207.50, 11,326.76 and 4,671.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,207.50, 11,326.76 and 4,671.04 is: 6,446.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,207.50 : 11,326.76 = 4,671.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,207.50/11,326.76 = 4,671.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,207.50x = 11,326.76 × 4,671.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,207.50x = 52,907,749.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,907,749.03/8,207.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,446.27

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