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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,208.24, 11,326.73 and 4,850.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,208.24, 11,326.73 and 4,850.79 is: 6,693.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,208.24 : 11,326.73 = 4,850.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,208.24/11,326.73 = 4,850.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,208.24x = 11,326.73 × 4,850.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,208.24x = 54,943,588.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,943,588.62/8,208.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,693.71

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