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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,208.02, 11,327.08 and 4,482.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,208.02, 11,327.08 and 4,482.02 is: 6,185.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,208.02 : 11,327.08 = 4,482.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,208.02/11,327.08 = 4,482.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,208.02x = 11,327.08 × 4,482.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,208.02x = 50,768,199.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,768,199.10/8,208.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,185.19

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