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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,232.46, 11,360.97 and 4,875.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,232.46, 11,360.97 and 4,875.21 is: 6,727.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,232.46 : 11,360.97 = 4,875.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,232.46/11,360.97 = 4,875.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,232.46x = 11,360.97 × 4,875.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,232.46x = 55,387,114.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,387,114.55/8,232.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,727.90

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