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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,216.07, 11,338.10 and 4,632.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,216.07, 11,338.10 and 4,632.18 is: 6,392.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,216.07 : 11,338.10 = 4,632.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,216.07/11,338.10 = 4,632.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,216.07x = 11,338.10 × 4,632.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,216.07x = 52,520,096.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,520,096.90/8,216.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,392.36

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