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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,327.90, 12,480.89 and 4,628.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,327.90, 12,480.89 and 4,628.22 is: 6,936.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,327.90 : 12,480.89 = 4,628.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,327.90/12,480.89 = 4,628.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,327.90x = 12,480.89 × 4,628.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,327.90x = 57,764,281.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,764,281.57/8,327.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,936.24

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