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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,208.72, 11,327.64 and 4,671.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,208.72, 11,327.64 and 4,671.60 is: 6,446.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,208.72 : 11,327.64 = 4,671.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,208.72/11,327.64 = 4,671.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,208.72x = 11,327.64 × 4,671.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,208.72x = 52,918,203.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,918,203.02/8,208.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,446.58

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