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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,208.32, 11,327.46 and 4,482.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,208.32, 11,327.46 and 4,482.32 is: 6,185.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,208.32 : 11,327.46 = 4,482.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,208.32/11,327.46 = 4,482.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,208.32x = 11,327.46 × 4,482.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,208.32x = 50,773,300.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,773,300.51/8,208.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,185.59

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