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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,209.92, 11,329.65 and 4,483.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,209.92, 11,329.65 and 4,483.92 is: 6,187.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,209.92 : 11,329.65 = 4,483.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,209.92/11,329.65 = 4,483.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,209.92x = 11,329.65 × 4,483.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,209.92x = 50,801,244.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,801,244.23/8,209.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,187.79

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