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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,212.17, 11,332.16 and 4,626.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,212.17, 11,332.16 and 4,626.95 is: 6,384.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,212.17 : 11,332.16 = 4,626.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,212.17/11,332.16 = 4,626.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,212.17x = 11,332.16 × 4,626.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,212.17x = 52,433,257.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,433,257.92/8,212.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,384.82

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