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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,212.45, 11,332.65 and 4,675.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,212.45, 11,332.65 and 4,675.63 is: 6,452.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,212.45 : 11,332.65 = 4,675.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,212.45/11,332.65 = 4,675.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,212.45x = 11,332.65 × 4,675.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,212.45x = 52,987,278.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,987,278.32/8,212.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,452.07

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