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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,208.88, 11,328.83 and 4,672.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,208.88, 11,328.83 and 4,672.09 is: 6,447.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,208.88 : 11,328.83 = 4,672.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,208.88/11,328.83 = 4,672.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,208.88x = 11,328.83 × 4,672.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,208.88x = 52,929,347.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,929,347.46/8,208.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,447.81

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