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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,212.44, 11,333.80 and 4,675.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,212.44, 11,333.80 and 4,675.88 is: 6,453.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,212.44 : 11,333.80 = 4,675.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,212.44/11,333.80 = 4,675.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,212.44x = 11,333.80 × 4,675.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,212.44x = 52,995,488.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,995,488.74/8,212.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,453.07

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