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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,215.72, 11,338.62 and 4,679.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,215.72, 11,338.62 and 4,679.64 is: 6,458.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,215.72 : 11,338.62 = 4,679.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,215.72/11,338.62 = 4,679.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,215.72x = 11,338.62 × 4,679.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,215.72x = 53,060,659.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,060,659.70/8,215.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,458.43

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