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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,200.80, 11,315.64 and 4,663.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,200.80, 11,315.64 and 4,663.32 is: 6,434.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,200.80 : 11,315.64 = 4,663.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,200.80/11,315.64 = 4,663.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,200.80x = 11,315.64 × 4,663.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,200.80x = 52,768,450.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,768,450.32/8,200.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,434.55

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