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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,216.24, 11,337.77 and 4,679.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,216.24, 11,337.77 and 4,679.78 is: 6,457.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,216.24 : 11,337.77 = 4,679.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,216.24/11,337.77 = 4,679.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,216.24x = 11,337.77 × 4,679.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,216.24x = 53,058,224.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,058,224.30/8,216.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,457.73

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