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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,207.62, 11,327.52 and 4,671.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,207.62, 11,327.52 and 4,671.16 is: 6,446.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,207.62 : 11,327.52 = 4,671.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,207.62/11,327.52 = 4,671.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,207.62x = 11,327.52 × 4,671.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,207.62x = 52,912,658.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,912,658.32/8,207.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,446.77

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