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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,210.32, 11,330.34 and 4,673.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,210.32, 11,330.34 and 4,673.86 is: 6,449.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,210.32 : 11,330.34 = 4,673.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,210.32/11,330.34 = 4,673.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,210.32x = 11,330.34 × 4,673.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,210.32x = 52,956,422.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,956,422.91/8,210.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,449.98

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