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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,208.82, 11,329.01 and 4,852.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,208.82, 11,329.01 and 4,852.72 is: 6,697.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,208.82 : 11,329.01 = 4,852.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,208.82/11,329.01 = 4,852.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,208.82x = 11,329.01 × 4,852.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,208.82x = 54,976,489.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,976,489.14/8,208.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,697.25

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