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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,201, 11,317.56 and 4,662.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,201, 11,317.56 and 4,662.92 is: 6,434.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,201 : 11,317.56 = 4,662.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,201/11,317.56 = 4,662.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,201x = 11,317.56 × 4,662.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,201x = 52,772,876.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,772,876.88/8,201
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,434.93

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