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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,208.02, 11,324.40 and 4,850.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,208.02, 11,324.40 and 4,850.94 is: 6,692.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,208.02 : 11,324.40 = 4,850.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,208.02/11,324.40 = 4,850.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,208.02x = 11,324.40 × 4,850.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,208.02x = 54,933,984.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,933,984.94/8,208.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,692.72

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