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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,208.38, 11,327.63 and 4,482.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,208.38, 11,327.63 and 4,482.38 is: 6,185.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,208.38 : 11,327.63 = 4,482.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,208.38/11,327.63 = 4,482.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,208.38x = 11,327.63 × 4,482.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,208.38x = 50,774,663.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,774,663.11/8,208.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,185.71

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