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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,207.85, 11,326.83 and 4,481.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,207.85, 11,326.83 and 4,481.85 is: 6,184.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,207.85 : 11,326.83 = 4,481.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,207.85/11,326.83 = 4,481.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,207.85x = 11,326.83 × 4,481.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,207.85x = 50,765,153.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,765,153.04/8,207.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,184.95

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