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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,208.88, 11,332.48 and 4,852.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,208.88, 11,332.48 and 4,852.72 is: 6,699.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,208.88 : 11,332.48 = 4,852.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,208.88/11,332.48 = 4,852.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,208.88x = 11,332.48 × 4,852.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,208.88x = 54,993,352.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,993,352.35/8,208.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,699.25

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