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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,201.02, 11,320.33 and 4,843.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,201.02, 11,320.33 and 4,843.85 is: 6,686.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,201.02 : 11,320.33 = 4,843.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,201.02/11,320.33 = 4,843.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,201.02x = 11,320.33 × 4,843.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,201.02x = 54,833,980.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,833,980.47/8,201.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,686.24

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