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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,208.48, 11,327.76 and 4,671.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,208.48, 11,327.76 and 4,671.72 is: 6,447.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,208.48 : 11,327.76 = 4,671.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,208.48/11,327.76 = 4,671.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,208.48x = 11,327.76 × 4,671.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,208.48x = 52,920,122.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,920,122.95/8,208.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,447.01

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