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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,208.86, 11,328.24 and 4,672.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,208.86, 11,328.24 and 4,672.10 is: 6,447.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,208.86 : 11,328.24 = 4,672.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,208.86/11,328.24 = 4,672.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,208.86x = 11,328.24 × 4,672.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,208.86x = 52,926,670.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,926,670.10/8,208.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,447.51

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