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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,212.04, 11,332.61 and 4,486.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,212.04, 11,332.61 and 4,486.04 is: 6,190.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,212.04 : 11,332.61 = 4,486.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,212.04/11,332.61 = 4,486.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,212.04x = 11,332.61 × 4,486.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,212.04x = 50,838,462.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,838,462.67/8,212.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,190.73

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