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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,210.28, 11,331.09 and 4,672.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,210.28, 11,331.09 and 4,672.92 is: 6,449.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,210.28 : 11,331.09 = 4,672.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,210.28/11,331.09 = 4,672.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,210.28x = 11,331.09 × 4,672.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,210.28x = 52,949,277.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,949,277.08/8,210.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,449.14

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