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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,208.34, 11,325.06 and 4,851.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,208.34, 11,325.06 and 4,851.46 is: 6,693.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,208.34 : 11,325.06 = 4,851.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,208.34/11,325.06 = 4,851.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,208.34x = 11,325.06 × 4,851.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,208.34x = 54,943,075.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,943,075.59/8,208.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,693.57

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