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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,215.13, 11,336.87 and 4,678.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,215.13, 11,336.87 and 4,678.33 is: 6,456.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,215.13 : 11,336.87 = 4,678.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,215.13/11,336.87 = 4,678.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,215.13x = 11,336.87 × 4,678.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,215.13x = 53,037,619.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,037,619.03/8,215.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,456.09

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