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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,210.72, 11,330.40 and 4,484.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,210.72, 11,330.40 and 4,484.72 is: 6,188.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,210.72 : 11,330.40 = 4,484.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,210.72/11,330.40 = 4,484.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,210.72x = 11,330.40 × 4,484.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,210.72x = 50,813,671.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,813,671.49/8,210.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,188.70

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