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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,201.06, 11,317.50 and 4,664.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,201.06, 11,317.50 and 4,664.33 is: 6,436.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,201.06 : 11,317.50 = 4,664.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,201.06/11,317.50 = 4,664.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,201.06x = 11,317.50 × 4,664.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,201.06x = 52,788,498.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,788,498.19/8,201.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,436.79

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