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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,216.52, 11,338.16 and 4,679.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,216.52, 11,338.16 and 4,679.02 is: 6,456.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,216.52 : 11,338.16 = 4,679.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,216.52/11,338.16 = 4,679.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,216.52x = 11,338.16 × 4,679.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,216.52x = 53,051,477.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,051,477.40/8,216.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,456.68

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