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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,200.35, 11,316.60 and 4,663.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,200.35, 11,316.60 and 4,663.56 is: 6,435.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,200.35 : 11,316.60 = 4,663.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,200.35/11,316.60 = 4,663.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,200.35x = 11,316.60 × 4,663.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,200.35x = 52,775,643.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,775,643.10/8,200.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,435.78

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