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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,267.52, 11,408.96 and 4,911.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,267.52, 11,408.96 and 4,911.92 is: 6,778.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,267.52 : 11,408.96 = 4,911.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,267.52/11,408.96 = 4,911.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,267.52x = 11,408.96 × 4,911.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,267.52x = 56,039,898.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,039,898.80/8,267.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,778.32

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