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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,212.32, 11,331.36 and 4,856.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,212.32, 11,331.36 and 4,856.76 is: 6,701.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,212.32 : 11,331.36 = 4,856.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,212.32/11,331.36 = 4,856.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,212.32x = 11,331.36 × 4,856.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,212.32x = 55,033,695.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,033,695.99/8,212.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,701.36

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