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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,209.13, 11,328.83 and 4,483.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,209.13, 11,328.83 and 4,483.37 is: 6,187.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,209.13 : 11,328.83 = 4,483.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,209.13/11,328.83 = 4,483.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,209.13x = 11,328.83 × 4,483.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,209.13x = 50,791,291.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,791,291.12/8,209.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,187.17

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