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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,200, 11,316.48 and 4,663.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,200, 11,316.48 and 4,663.36 is: 6,435.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,200 : 11,316.48 = 4,663.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,200/11,316.48 = 4,663.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,200x = 11,316.48 × 4,663.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,200x = 52,772,820.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,772,820.17/8,200
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,435.71

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