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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,217.28, 11,339.87 and 4,680.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,217.28, 11,339.87 and 4,680.51 is: 6,459.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,217.28 : 11,339.87 = 4,680.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,217.28/11,339.87 = 4,680.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,217.28x = 11,339.87 × 4,680.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,217.28x = 53,076,309.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,076,309.01/8,217.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,459.11

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