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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,208.92, 11,328.27 and 4,482.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,208.92, 11,328.27 and 4,482.92 is: 6,186.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,208.92 : 11,328.27 = 4,482.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,208.92/11,328.27 = 4,482.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,208.92x = 11,328.27 × 4,482.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,208.92x = 50,783,728.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,783,728.15/8,208.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,186.41

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