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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,328.28, 11,491.24 and 4,878.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,328.28, 11,491.24 and 4,878.20 is: 6,730.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,328.28 : 11,491.24 = 4,878.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,328.28/11,491.24 = 4,878.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,328.28x = 11,491.24 × 4,878.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,328.28x = 56,056,566.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,056,566.97/8,328.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,730.87

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