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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,207.52, 11,327.50 and 4,671.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,207.52, 11,327.50 and 4,671.06 is: 6,446.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,207.52 : 11,327.50 = 4,671.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,207.52/11,327.50 = 4,671.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,207.52x = 11,327.50 × 4,671.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,207.52x = 52,911,432.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,911,432.15/8,207.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,446.70

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