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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,200.40, 11,315.88 and 4,662.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,200.40, 11,315.88 and 4,662.80 is: 6,434.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,200.40 : 11,315.88 = 4,662.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,200.40/11,315.88 = 4,662.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,200.40x = 11,315.88 × 4,662.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,200.40x = 52,763,685.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,763,685.26/8,200.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,434.28

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