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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,212.25, 11,332.94 and 4,675.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,212.25, 11,332.94 and 4,675.46 is: 6,452.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,212.25 : 11,332.94 = 4,675.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,212.25/11,332.94 = 4,675.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,212.25x = 11,332.94 × 4,675.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,212.25x = 52,986,627.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,986,627.61/8,212.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,452.15

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