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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,212.36, 11,333.06 and 4,675.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,212.36, 11,333.06 and 4,675.57 is: 6,452.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,212.36 : 11,333.06 = 4,675.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,212.36/11,333.06 = 4,675.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,212.36x = 11,333.06 × 4,675.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,212.36x = 52,988,515.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,988,515.34/8,212.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,452.29

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