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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,210.96, 11,331.16 and 4,485.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,210.96, 11,331.16 and 4,485.04 is: 6,189.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,210.96 : 11,331.16 = 4,485.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,210.96/11,331.16 = 4,485.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,210.96x = 11,331.16 × 4,485.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,210.96x = 50,820,705.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,820,705.85/8,210.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,189.37

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