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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,213.04, 11,333.98 and 4,487.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,213.04, 11,333.98 and 4,487.04 is: 6,192.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,213.04 : 11,333.98 = 4,487.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,213.04/11,333.98 = 4,487.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,213.04x = 11,333.98 × 4,487.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,213.04x = 50,856,021.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,856,021.62/8,213.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,192.11

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