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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,209.46, 11,328.18 and 4,852.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,209.46, 11,328.18 and 4,852.42 is: 6,695.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,209.46 : 11,328.18 = 4,852.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,209.46/11,328.18 = 4,852.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,209.46x = 11,328.18 × 4,852.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,209.46x = 54,969,087.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,969,087.20/8,209.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,695.82

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