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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,208.44, 11,328.95 and 4,672.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,208.44, 11,328.95 and 4,672.79 is: 6,449.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,208.44 : 11,328.95 = 4,672.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,208.44/11,328.95 = 4,672.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,208.44x = 11,328.95 × 4,672.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,208.44x = 52,937,804.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,937,804.27/8,208.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,449.19

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