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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,212.33, 11,331.71 and 4,675.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,212.33, 11,331.71 and 4,675.61 is: 6,451.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,212.33 : 11,331.71 = 4,675.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,212.33/11,331.71 = 4,675.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,212.33x = 11,331.71 × 4,675.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,212.33x = 52,982,622.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,982,622.42/8,212.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,451.60

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