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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,208.48, 11,327.80 and 4,482.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,208.48, 11,327.80 and 4,482.48 is: 6,185.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,208.48 : 11,327.80 = 4,482.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,208.48/11,327.80 = 4,482.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,208.48x = 11,327.80 × 4,482.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,208.48x = 50,776,636.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,776,636.94/8,208.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,185.88

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