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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,267.81, 11,409.77 and 4,732.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,267.81, 11,409.77 and 4,732.16 is: 6,530.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,267.81 : 11,409.77 = 4,732.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,267.81/11,409.77 = 4,732.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,267.81x = 11,409.77 × 4,732.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,267.81x = 53,992,811.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,992,811.98/8,267.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,530.49

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