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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,215.16, 11,336.92 and 4,678.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,215.16, 11,336.92 and 4,678.37 is: 6,456.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,215.16 : 11,336.92 = 4,678.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,215.16/11,336.92 = 4,678.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,215.16x = 11,336.92 × 4,678.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,215.16x = 53,038,306.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,038,306.42/8,215.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,456.15

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