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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,217.72, 11,339.73 and 4,632.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,217.72, 11,339.73 and 4,632.93 is: 6,393.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,217.72 : 11,339.73 = 4,632.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,217.72/11,339.73 = 4,632.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,217.72x = 11,339.73 × 4,632.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,217.72x = 52,536,175.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,536,175.31/8,217.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,393.04

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