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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,213.68, 11,334.52 and 4,487.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,213.68, 11,334.52 and 4,487.68 is: 6,192.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,213.68 : 11,334.52 = 4,487.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,213.68/11,334.52 = 4,487.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,213.68x = 11,334.52 × 4,487.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,213.68x = 50,865,698.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,865,698.71/8,213.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,192.80

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