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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,208.90, 11,328.21 and 4,851.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,208.90, 11,328.21 and 4,851.90 is: 6,695.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,208.90 : 11,328.21 = 4,851.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,208.90/11,328.21 = 4,851.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,208.90x = 11,328.21 × 4,851.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,208.90x = 54,963,342.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,963,342.10/8,208.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,695.58

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