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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,212.43, 11,332.98 and 4,675.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,212.43, 11,332.98 and 4,675.56 is: 6,452.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,212.43 : 11,332.98 = 4,675.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,212.43/11,332.98 = 4,675.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,212.43x = 11,332.98 × 4,675.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,212.43x = 52,988,027.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,988,027.97/8,212.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,452.18

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