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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,209.52, 11,329.12 and 4,483.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,209.52, 11,329.12 and 4,483.52 is: 6,187.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,209.52 : 11,329.12 = 4,483.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,209.52/11,329.12 = 4,483.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,209.52x = 11,329.12 × 4,483.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,209.52x = 50,794,336.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,794,336.10/8,209.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,187.25

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