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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,207.74, 11,325.54 and 4,670.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,207.74, 11,325.54 and 4,670.56 is: 6,444.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,207.74 : 11,325.54 = 4,670.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,207.74/11,325.54 = 4,670.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,207.74x = 11,325.54 × 4,670.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,207.74x = 52,896,614.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,896,614.10/8,207.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,444.72

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