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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,212.52, 11,333.26 and 4,486.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,212.52, 11,333.26 and 4,486.52 is: 6,191.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,212.52 : 11,333.26 = 4,486.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,212.52/11,333.26 = 4,486.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,212.52x = 11,333.26 × 4,486.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,212.52x = 50,846,897.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,846,897.66/8,212.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,191.39

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