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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,212.51, 11,333.26 and 4,486.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,212.51, 11,333.26 and 4,486.51 is: 6,191.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,212.51 : 11,333.26 = 4,486.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,212.51/11,333.26 = 4,486.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,212.51x = 11,333.26 × 4,486.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,212.51x = 50,846,784.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,846,784.32/8,212.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,191.38

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