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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,212.50, 11,333.66 and 4,676.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,212.50, 11,333.66 and 4,676.04 is: 6,453.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,212.50 : 11,333.66 = 4,676.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,212.50/11,333.66 = 4,676.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,212.50x = 11,333.66 × 4,676.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,212.50x = 52,996,624.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,996,624.13/8,212.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,453.17

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