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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,212.38, 11,333.43 and 4,486.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,212.38, 11,333.43 and 4,486.62 is: 6,191.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,212.38 : 11,333.43 = 4,486.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,212.38/11,333.43 = 4,486.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,212.38x = 11,333.43 × 4,486.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,212.38x = 50,848,793.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,848,793.71/8,212.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,191.72

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