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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,215.16, 11,338.10 and 4,678.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,215.16, 11,338.10 and 4,678.70 is: 6,457.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,215.16 : 11,338.10 = 4,678.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,215.16/11,338.10 = 4,678.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,215.16x = 11,338.10 × 4,678.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,215.16x = 53,047,608.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,047,608.51/8,215.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,457.28

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