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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,200.84, 11,317.16 and 4,664.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,200.84, 11,317.16 and 4,664.04 is: 6,436.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,200.84 : 11,317.16 = 4,664.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,200.84/11,317.16 = 4,664.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,200.84x = 11,317.16 × 4,664.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,200.84x = 52,783,686.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,783,686.93/8,200.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,436.38

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