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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,215.80, 11,338.38 and 4,679.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,215.80, 11,338.38 and 4,679.16 is: 6,457.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,215.80 : 11,338.38 = 4,679.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,215.80/11,338.38 = 4,679.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,215.80x = 11,338.38 × 4,679.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,215.80x = 53,054,094.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,054,094.16/8,215.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,457.57

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