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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,215.48, 11,337.24 and 4,678.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,215.48, 11,337.24 and 4,678.66 is: 6,456.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,215.48 : 11,337.24 = 4,678.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,215.48/11,337.24 = 4,678.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,215.48x = 11,337.24 × 4,678.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,215.48x = 53,043,091.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,043,091.30/8,215.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,456.48

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