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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,213.28, 11,333.70 and 4,676.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,213.28, 11,333.70 and 4,676.01 is: 6,452.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,213.28 : 11,333.70 = 4,676.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,213.28/11,333.70 = 4,676.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,213.28x = 11,333.70 × 4,676.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,213.28x = 52,996,494.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,996,494.54/8,213.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,452.54

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