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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,208.84, 11,325.75 and 4,851.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,208.84, 11,325.75 and 4,851.96 is: 6,694.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,208.84 : 11,325.75 = 4,851.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,208.84/11,325.75 = 4,851.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,208.84x = 11,325.75 × 4,851.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,208.84x = 54,952,085.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,952,085.97/8,208.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,694.26

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