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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,208.39, 11,324.79 and 4,622.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,208.39, 11,324.79 and 4,622.79 is: 6,377.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,208.39 : 11,324.79 = 4,622.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,208.39/11,324.79 = 4,622.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,208.39x = 11,324.79 × 4,622.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,208.39x = 52,352,125.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,352,125.96/8,208.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,377.88

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