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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,212.35, 11,333.05 and 4,675.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,212.35, 11,333.05 and 4,675.56 is: 6,452.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,212.35 : 11,333.05 = 4,675.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,212.35/11,333.05 = 4,675.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,212.35x = 11,333.05 × 4,675.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,212.35x = 52,988,355.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,988,355.26/8,212.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,452.28

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